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Sucker fish vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sucker fish and Sardine

  • Sucker fish is higher in Manganese, yet Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sardine covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 276% more than Sucker fish.
  • Sucker fish contains 7 times more Manganese than Sardine. While Sucker fish contains 0.769mg of Manganese, Sardine contains only 0.108mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sucker fish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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
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6
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Potassium +22.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.4%
Contains more Copper +34.4%
Contains more Manganese +612%
Contains more Calcium +324.4%
Contains more Iron +74.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.2%
Contains more Zinc +36.5%
Contains more Selenium +225.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 39
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Contains more Potassium +22.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.4%
Contains more Copper +34.4%
Contains more Manganese +612%
Contains more Calcium +324.4%
Contains more Iron +74.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.2%
Contains more Zinc +36.5%
Contains more Selenium +225.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 39

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
4
:
7
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Vitamin A +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +287%
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%
Sardine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +287%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
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3
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Water +24.1%
Contains more Protein +14.6%
Contains more Fats +285.5%
Contains more Other +178.7%
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Sardine
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more Water +24.1%
Contains more Protein +14.6%
Contains more Fats +285.5%
Contains more Other +178.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
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2
Sardine
Sardine
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +397.4%
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Sardine
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +397.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Sardine Opinion
Protein 21.49g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 2.97g 11.45g Sardine
Calories 119kcal 208kcal Sardine
Calcium 90mg 382mg Sardine
Iron 1.67mg 2.92mg Sardine
Magnesium 38mg 39mg Sardine
Phosphorus 269mg 490mg Sardine
Potassium 487mg 397mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 307mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 1.31mg Sardine
Copper 0.25mg 0.186mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.108mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin A 196IU 108IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 32µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.08mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.642mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.167mg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 10µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 0.942mg 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 1.746mg 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 1.973mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.636mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 1.107mg 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.633mg 0.725mg Sardine
Cholesterol 53mg 142mg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 1.528g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 5.148g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Sardine
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
131%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
94%
Sardine

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 - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.949g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.