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

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Summary of differences between Sockeye salmon and Sucker fish

  • Sockeye salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Sucker fish is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Iron.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 90% more than Sucker fish.
  • Sockeye salmon has 13 times more Vitamin B1 than Sucker fish. While Sockeye salmon has 0.157mg of Vitamin B1, Sucker fish has only 0.012mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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.
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
2
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8
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Phosphorus +13.4%
Contains more Selenium +119.1%
Contains more Calcium +718.2%
Contains more Iron +221.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -44.6%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +228.9%
Contains more Manganese +5815.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.4%
Contains more Selenium +119.1%
Contains more Calcium +718.2%
Contains more Iron +221.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -44.6%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +228.9%
Contains more Manganese +5815.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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.
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
9
:
2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +592.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.5%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 196
Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 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 +1208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +592.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.5%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 196

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
2
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2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Protein +23.2%
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Other +150%
Equal in Water - 73.99
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 Protein +23.2%
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Other +150%
Equal in Water - 73.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
2
:
1
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.2%
Sockeye salmon
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.327 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 +106%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Sucker fish Opinion
Protein 26.48g 21.49g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 2.97g Sockeye salmon
Calories 156kcal 119kcal Sockeye salmon
Calcium 11mg 90mg Sucker fish
Iron 0.52mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 305mg 269mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 436mg 487mg Sucker fish
Sodium 92mg 51mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.55mg 0.96mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.076mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 35.5µg 16.2µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 193IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 59µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.012mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.085mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.462mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.865mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.231mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 17µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 2.31µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.241mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 0.942mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.746mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 1.973mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.636mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.839mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.107mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.633mg Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 53mg Sucker fish
Trans Fat 0.023g Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.969g 0.579g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.371g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.244g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.094g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 0.905g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 1.035g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sockeye 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
137%
Sockeye salmon
39%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye 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 - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye 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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.