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Sucker fish vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sucker fish and Cod

  • Sucker fish has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Potassium, however, Cod is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sucker fish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 53% more than Cod.
  • Sucker fish has 38 times more Manganese than Cod. While Sucker fish has 0.769mg of Manganese, Cod has only 0.02mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.6%
Contains more IronIron +240.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +594.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3745%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.1%

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +317%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.079mg

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
Cod
Cod
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23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +245.3%
Contains more OtherOther +297.4%
~equal in Protein ~22.83g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.92g

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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +629.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Cod Opinion
Calories 119kcal 105kcal Sucker fish
Protein 21.49g 22.83g Cod
Fats 2.97g 0.86g Sucker fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Cholesterol 53mg 55mg Sucker fish
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Cod
Calcium 90mg 14mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 244mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 0.49mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.036mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 0.58mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 269mg 138mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 78mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 196IU 47IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 59µg 14µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.769mg 0.02mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 37.6µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.079mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 2.513mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.18mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.283mg Cod
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.05µg Sucker fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 17µg 8µg Sucker fish
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.168g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.124g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.292g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 0.942mg 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.746mg 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 1.973mg 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.636mg 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.891mg Cod
Valine 1.107mg 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.633mg 0.672mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.004g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.154g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.013g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Cod
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
31%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.