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Sucker fish raw vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sucker fish raw and Sunfish

  • Sucker fish raw is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Sunfish is higher in Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sunfish covers your daily Copper needs 12% more than Sucker fish raw.
  • Sucker fish raw contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Sunfish. While Sucker fish raw contains 0.2mg of Vitamin B6, Sunfish contains only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sucker fish raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sucker, white, raw and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, raw.

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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.
Sucker fish raw
Sucker fish raw
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Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +106.7%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Potassium - 350
Equal in Selenium - 12.6
Sucker fish raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 49% 22% 90% 34% 6% 21% 65% 79% 69%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 45% 22% 78% 31% 11% 43% 100% 92% 69%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +106.7%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Potassium - 350
Equal in Selenium - 12.6

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.
Sucker fish raw
Sucker fish raw
2
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2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Vitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.2
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.75
Equal in Folate - 15
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2
Sucker fish raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 3% 17% 23% 45% 47% 12% 251% 0% 0%
Sunfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 4% 20% 17% 23% 45% 28% 12% 251% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.2
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.75
Equal in Folate - 15
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish raw
Sucker fish raw
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Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Fats +231.4%
Contains more Other +202.5%
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Equal in Water - 79.5
Sucker fish raw
17% 2% 80%
Protein: 16.76 g
Fats: 2.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.71 g
Other: 1.21 g
Sunfish
19% 80%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.5 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Fats +231.4%
Contains more Other +202.5%
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Equal in Water - 79.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish raw
Sucker fish raw
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1
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +503.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +228%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Sucker fish raw
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.452 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.706 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.807 g
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.117 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.246 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +503.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +228%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish raw Sunfish Opinion
Protein 16.76g 19.4g Sunfish
Fats 2.32g 0.7g Sucker fish raw
Calories 92kcal 89kcal Sucker fish raw
Calcium 70mg 80mg Sunfish
Iron 1.3mg 1.2mg Sucker fish raw
Magnesium 30mg 30mg
Phosphorus 210mg 180mg Sucker fish raw
Potassium 380mg 350mg Sucker fish raw
Sodium 40mg 80mg Sucker fish raw
Zinc 0.75mg 1.55mg Sunfish
Copper 0.195mg 0.3mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.6mg 0.7mg Sunfish
Selenium 12.6µg 12.6µg
Vitamin A 170IU 50IU Sucker fish raw
Vitamin A RAE 51µg 15µg Sucker fish raw
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.08mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.2mg
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.75mg
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.12mg Sucker fish raw
Folate 15µg 15µg
Vitamin B12 2µg 2µg
Tryptophan 0.188mg 0.217mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.735mg 0.85mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 0.772mg 0.894mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.362mg 1.577mg Sunfish
Lysine 1.539mg 1.782mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.496mg 0.574mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.654mg 0.757mg Sunfish
Valine 0.863mg 0.999mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.493mg 0.571mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 41mg 67mg Sucker fish raw
Saturated Fat 0.452g 0.139g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.289g 0.072g Sucker fish raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.19g 0.037g Sucker fish raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.033g Sucker fish raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.706g 0.117g Sucker fish raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.807g 0.246g Sucker fish raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
31%
Sucker fish raw
31%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Sucker fish raw
51%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.313g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish raw
Sucker fish raw contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish raw
Sucker fish raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sucker fish raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175150/nutrients
  2. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175151/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.