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Sucker fish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sucker fish and Eel

  • Sucker fish has more Manganese, Copper, Selenium, and Iron, however, Eel is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Eel covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 120% more than Sucker fish.
  • Sucker fish has 19 times more Manganese than Eel. While Sucker fish has 0.769mg of Manganese, Eel has only 0.04mg.
  • Sucker fish has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, 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
Eel
Eel
Contains more Calcium +246.2%
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.5%
Contains less Sodium -21.5%
Contains more Copper +762.1%
Contains more Manganese +1822.5%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Calcium +246.2%
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.5%
Contains less Sodium -21.5%
Contains more Copper +762.1%
Contains more Manganese +1822.5%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277

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
3
:
5
Eel
Eel
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +1832.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25.1%
Equal in Folate - 17
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%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +1832.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25.1%
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
1
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3
Eel
Eel
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Protein +10.1%
Contains more Fats +403.4%
Contains more Other +34.8%
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Protein +10.1%
Contains more Fats +403.4%
Contains more Other +34.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
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2
Eel
Eel
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +918.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.3%
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +918.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Eel Opinion
Protein 21.49g 23.65g Eel
Fats 2.97g 14.95g Eel
Calories 119kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 90mg 26mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 0.64mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 26mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 269mg 277mg Eel
Potassium 487mg 349mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 65mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.25mg 0.029mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.04mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 8.3µg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 196IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.051mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.28mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.077mg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.89µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 0.942mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.746mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 1.973mg 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.636mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.923mg Eel
Valine 1.107mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.633mg 0.696mg Eel
Cholesterol 53mg 161mg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 3.023g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.081g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.108g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 1.214g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Eel
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
65%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.444g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.