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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.
Contains more Iron +234%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains more Potassium +88%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +939.2%
Contains more Zinc +296.9%
Contains more Copper +225.6%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Equal in Calcium - 91
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +234%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains more Potassium +88%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +939.2%
Contains more Zinc +296.9%
Contains more Copper +225.6%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Equal in Calcium - 91
Equal in Magnesium - 36

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.
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Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.093
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.093

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +20.2%
Contains more Fats +301.4%
Equal in Water - 79.69
Equal in Other - 1.69
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +20.2%
Contains more Fats +301.4%
Equal in Water - 79.69
Equal in Other - 1.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +601.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +301.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +601.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +301.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 21.49g 17.88g Sucker fish
Fats 2.97g 0.74g Sucker fish
Calories 119kcal 83kcal Sucker fish
Calcium 90mg 91mg Crab
Iron 1.67mg 0.5mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 269mg 234mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 259mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 563mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.25mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.769mg 0.074mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 196IU 2IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 1µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 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
Folate 17µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
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
Cholesterol 53mg 97mg Sucker fish
Trans Fat 0.014g Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.067g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.101g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.009g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.129g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.258g 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 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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
89%
Crab

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 - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
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.