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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.3%
Contains more IronIron +96.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4423.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.25mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 12% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.5%
Contains more OtherOther +248.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.035g

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
Calories 117kcal 119kcal Sucker fish
Protein 18.28g 21.49g Sucker fish
Fats 4.32g 2.97g Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 53mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Sucker fish
Calcium 11mg 90mg Sucker fish
Potassium 175mg 487mg Sucker fish
Iron 0.85mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.23mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.31mg 0.96mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 164mg 269mg Sucker fish
Sodium 672mg 51mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 87IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 26µg 59µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 32.4µg 16.2µg 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
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 2.31µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 17µg Sucker fish
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.579g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.905g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.035g Sucker fish
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.094g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Sucker fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
95%
Smoked salmon
36%
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.