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Smoked salmon vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Smoked salmon and Sucker fish

  • Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Sucker fish is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smoked salmon is 40% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains 13 times more Sodium than Sucker fish. Smoked salmon contains 672mg of Sodium, while Sucker fish contains 51mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
:
9
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +718.2%
Contains more Iron +96.5%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +64%
Contains more Potassium +178.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Zinc +209.7%
Contains more Manganese +4423.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.25
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +718.2%
Contains more Iron +96.5%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +64%
Contains more Potassium +178.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Zinc +209.7%
Contains more Manganese +4423.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.25

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
9
:
2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +125.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Sucker fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 0% 3% 20% 28% 52% 54% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +125.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Fats +45.5%
Contains more Other +248.4%
Contains more Protein +17.6%
Equal in Water - 73.99
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more Fats +45.5%
Contains more Other +248.4%
Contains more Protein +17.6%
Equal in Water - 73.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
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2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.035
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.035

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon Sucker fish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Sucker fish Opinion
Protein 18.28g 21.49g Sucker fish
Fats 4.32g 2.97g Smoked salmon
Calories 117kcal 119kcal Sucker fish
Calcium 11mg 90mg Sucker fish
Iron 0.85mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 164mg 269mg Sucker fish
Potassium 175mg 487mg Sucker fish
Sodium 672mg 51mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.31mg 0.96mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.23mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 32.4µg 16.2µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 59µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.012mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.085mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.462mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.231mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 17µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 2.31µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.241mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.801mg 0.942mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.99mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.486mg 1.746mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.679mg 1.973mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.541mg 0.636mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.839mg Sucker fish
Valine 0.942mg 1.107mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.538mg 0.633mg Sucker fish
Cholesterol 23mg 53mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.579g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.094g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.905g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.035g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Sucker fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Smoked salmon
39%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 621mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.