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Sucker fish vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sucker fish and Fish sticks

  • Sucker fish is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Iron, yet Fish sticks are richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sucker fish is 56% higher.
  • Sucker fish contains 4 times more Copper than Fish sticks. Sucker fish contains 0.25mg of Copper, while Fish sticks contain 0.059mg.
  • Sucker fish contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.2%
Contains more IronIron +98.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.5%
~equal in Selenium ~15.7µg

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%
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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.536mg

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
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.2%
Contains more WaterWater +49.5%
Contains more FatsFats +446.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +252.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 119kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 21.49g 11.01g Sucker fish
Fats 2.97g 16.23g Fish sticks
Net carbs 0g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 0g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 53mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 38mg 25mg Sucker fish
Calcium 90mg 16mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 185mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 0.84mg Sucker fish
Sugar 1.65g Sucker fish
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.25mg 0.059mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 0.42mg Sucker fish
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 269mg 191mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 402mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 196IU 18IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 59µg 4µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.769mg 0.182mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 15.7µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.116mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.536mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.272mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.078mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.96µg Sucker fish
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 17µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Sucker fish
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 0.579g 3.733g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.122mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.942mg 0.372mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.99mg 0.429mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.746mg 0.852mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.973mg 0.795mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.636mg 0.296mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.47mg Sucker fish
Valine 1.107mg 0.5mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.633mg 0.23mg Sucker fish
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.05g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.088g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.004g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Fish sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.