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Sucker fish vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sucker fish and Alaska pollock

  • Sucker fish is richer in Manganese, Copper, and Iron, yet Alaska pollock is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Alaska pollock is 56% higher.
  • Sucker fish contains 43 times more Manganese than Alaska pollock. Sucker fish contains 0.769mg of Manganese, while Alaska pollock contains 0.018mg.
  • Sucker fish contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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
Sucker fish
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2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +198.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Zinc +68.4%
Contains more Copper +316.7%
Contains more Manganese +4172.2%
Contains more Magnesium +113.2%
Contains more Selenium +172.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +198.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Zinc +68.4%
Contains more Copper +316.7%
Contains more Manganese +4172.2%
Contains more Magnesium +113.2%
Contains more Selenium +172.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267

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
Sucker fish
3
:
8
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin A +284.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.4%
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%
Alaska pollock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 39% 0% 14% 52% 75% 26% 76% 3% 458% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +284.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
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Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Fats +151.7%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
Equal in Water - 73.65
Equal in Other - 1.69
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Fats +151.7%
Equal in Protein - 23.48
Equal in Water - 73.65
Equal in Other - 1.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
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Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +575.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +575.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%

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 Alaska pollock
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Alaska pollock Opinion
Protein 21.49g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 2.97g 1.18g Sucker fish
Calories 119kcal 111kcal Sucker fish
Calcium 90mg 72mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 0.56mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 269mg 267mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 430mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 419mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 0.57mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.06mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.018mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 196IU 51IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 17µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.432mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Folate 17µg 3µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.942mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.746mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 1.973mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.636mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.107mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.633mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 53mg 86mg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.086g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.027g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.134g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.583g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Alaska pollock
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
39%
Sucker fish
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
59%
Alaska pollock

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 - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock 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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/nutrients
  2. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.