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Sucker fish vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sucker fish and Crab different?

  • Sucker fish is richer in Manganese, and Iron, while Crab is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Copper 63% more than Sucker fish.
  • Sucker fish contains 10 times more Manganese than Crab. Sucker fish contains 0.769mg of Manganese, while Crab contains 0.074mg.
  • Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88%
Contains more IronIron +234%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +939.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Calcium ~91mg

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%
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.093mg

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
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.2%
Contains more FatsFats +301.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.69g
~equal in Other ~1.69g

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
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +601.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +301.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Crab Opinion
Calories 119kcal 83kcal Sucker fish
Protein 21.49g 17.88g Sucker fish
Fats 2.97g 0.74g Sucker fish
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Cholesterol 53mg 97mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Sucker fish
Calcium 90mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 487mg 259mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 0.5mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.96mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 269mg 234mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 563mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 196IU 2IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 59µg 1µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.769mg 0.074mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.023mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.156mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Sucker fish
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.129g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.258g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.226mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.942mg 0.727mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.99mg 0.776mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.746mg 1.307mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.973mg 1.386mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.636mg 0.452mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.708mg Sucker fish
Valine 1.107mg 0.806mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.633mg 0.393mg Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.101g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.067g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.009g Sucker fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
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 - 512mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.378g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.