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

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What are the differences between sucker fish and chinook salmon?

  • Sucker fish is higher in manganese and copper, yet chinook salmon is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, magnesium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% more.
  • Sucker fish has 40 times more manganese than chinook salmon. While sucker fish has 0.769mg of manganese, chinook salmon has only 0.019mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in sucker fish is lower.

We used Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.4%
Contains more IronIron +83.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3947.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Potassium ~505mg

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% 20% 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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +587.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-133%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +350.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 36% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.035 g
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +534.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.2%

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 Chinook salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg 56%
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 10.045mg 54%
Manganese 0.769mg 0.019mg 33%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.87µg 23%
Copper 0.25mg 0.053mg 22%
Magnesium 38mg 122mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.462mg 18%
Fats 2.97g 13.38g 16%
Phosphorus 269mg 371mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.905g 5.742g 12%
Saturated fat 0.579g 3.214g 12%
Cholesterol 53mg 85mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 2.662g 11%
Iron 1.67mg 0.91mg 10%
Vitamin A 59µg 149µg 10%
Protein 21.49g 25.72g 8%
Calories 119kcal 231kcal 6%
Calcium 90mg 28mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.154mg 5%
Folate 17µg 35µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.044mg 3%
Potassium 487mg 505mg 1%
Sodium 51mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.942mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.746mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 1.973mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.636mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.107mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.633mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Chinook salmon
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
37%
Sucker fish
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.635g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.