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Sucker fish vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sucker fish and Catfish

  • Sucker fish has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Catfish has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sucker fish's daily need coverage for Manganese is 33% more.
  • Sucker fish has 59 times more Vitamin A RAE than Catfish. Sucker fish has 59µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Catfish has 1µg.
  • Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
10
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0
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +496.4%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +33.1%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +65.5%
Contains more Copper +541%
Contains more Manganese +4172.2%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +496.4%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +33.1%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +65.5%
Contains more Copper +541%
Contains more Manganese +4172.2%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247

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
4
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7
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.5%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811
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%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.5%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
2
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Fats +142.1%
Equal in Water - 74.65
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Fats +142.1%
Equal in Water - 74.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.8%
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Catfish Opinion
Protein 21.49g 18.44g Sucker fish
Fats 2.97g 7.19g Catfish
Calories 119kcal 144kcal Catfish
Calcium 90mg 9mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 0.28mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 269mg 247mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 366mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 119mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 0.58mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.039mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.018mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 9.9µg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 196IU 2IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 1µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.024mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.811mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.177mg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 12µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.22mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.942mg 0.833mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.99mg 0.82mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.746mg 1.396mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.973mg 1.677mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.636mg 0.539mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.735mg Sucker fish
Valine 1.107mg 0.894mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.633mg 0.404mg Sucker fish
Cholesterol 53mg 66mg Sucker fish
Trans Fat 0.063g Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 1.586g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.069g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.02g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.018g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
27%
Catfish

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 - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.007g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.