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Sucker fish vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sucker fish and Butterfish different?

  • Sucker fish is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B12, and Iron, while Butterfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Butterfish covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Sucker fish.
  • Sucker fish contains 40 times more Manganese than Butterfish. Sucker fish contains 0.769mg of Manganese, while Butterfish contains 0.019mg.
  • Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.4%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +262.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3947.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Potassium ~481mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.99mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +109.5%
Contains more FatsFats +246.1%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g

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 Butterfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Butterfish Opinion
Calories 119kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 21.49g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 2.97g 10.28g Butterfish
Cholesterol 53mg 83mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 32mg Sucker fish
Calcium 90mg 28mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 481mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 0.64mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.069mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 269mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 51mg 114mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 196IU 109IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 59µg 33µg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.019mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.83µg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 0.579g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.942mg 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.746mg 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 1.973mg 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.636mg 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 1.107mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.633mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Butterfish
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
36%
Sucker fish
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.579g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/nutrients
  2. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.