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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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
8
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +542.9%
Contains more Iron +240.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.9%
Contains more Potassium +99.6%
Contains less Sodium -34.6%
Contains more Zinc +65.5%
Contains more Copper +594.4%
Contains more Manganese +3745%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +132.1%
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Contains more Calcium +542.9%
Contains more Iron +240.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.9%
Contains more Potassium +99.6%
Contains less Sodium -34.6%
Contains more Zinc +65.5%
Contains more Copper +594.4%
Contains more Manganese +3745%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
5
:
7
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +317%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +380.6%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.079
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +317%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +380.6%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.079

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
2
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2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +245.3%
Contains more Other +297.4%
Equal in Protein - 22.83
Equal in Water - 75.92
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +245.3%
Contains more Other +297.4%
Equal in Protein - 22.83
Equal in Water - 75.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +629.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71%
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +629.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 21.49g 22.83g Cod
Fats 2.97g 0.86g Sucker fish
Calories 119kcal 105kcal Sucker fish
Calcium 90mg 14mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 0.49mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Cod
Phosphorus 269mg 138mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 244mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 78mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 0.58mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.036mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.02mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 37.6µg Cod
Vitamin A 196IU 47IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 14µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 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
Folate 17µg 8µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.05µg Sucker fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
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
Cholesterol 53mg 55mg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.168g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.154g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.004g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.013g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.124g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.292g 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 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
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
38%
Cod

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 - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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.