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Sucker fish vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sucker fish and Salmon

  • Sucker fish is richer in Manganese, Copper, and Iron, yet Salmon is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Salmon is 46% higher.
  • Sucker fish contains 48 times more Manganese than Salmon. Sucker fish contains 0.769mg of Manganese, while Salmon contains 0.016mg.
  • Sucker fish contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +391.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +410.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4706.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

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%
Salmon
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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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +93.8%
Contains more FatsFats +315.8%
~equal in Protein ~22.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +362%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Salmon Opinion
Calories 119kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 21.49g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 2.97g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Cholesterol 53mg 63mg Sucker fish
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 38mg 30mg Sucker fish
Calcium 90mg 15mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 384mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 0.34mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.049mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 0.43mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 269mg 252mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 61mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 196IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 59µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.769mg 0.016mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 17µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.579g 2.397g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.942mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.746mg 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 1.973mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.636mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 1.107mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.633mg 0.651mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Salmon
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
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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 - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.818g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.