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Sucker fish vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sucker fish and flatfish?

  • Sucker fish is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, potassium, and calcium, while flatfish is higher in selenium.
  • Sucker fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 42% higher.
  • Flatfish has 45 times less manganese than sucker fish. Sucker fish has 0.769mg of manganese, while flatfish has 0.017mg.
  • Sucker fish is lower in sodium.

We used Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.2%
Contains more IronIron +626.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +987%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4423.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.2%

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% 20% 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% 4% 15% 53% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more FatsFats +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~81.11g

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
33% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.542g

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 Flatfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Flatfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.31µg 42%
Manganese 0.769mg 0.017mg 33%
Selenium 16.2µg 32.6µg 30%
Copper 0.25mg 0.023mg 25%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Iron 1.67mg 0.23mg 18%
Vitamin D 139IU 17%
Choline 79.9mg 15%
Sodium 51mg 363mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.227mg 13%
Protein 21.49g 15.24g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.115mg 9%
Potassium 487mg 197mg 9%
Calcium 90mg 25mg 7%
Phosphorus 269mg 309mg 6%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.39mg 5%
Vitamin A 59µg 12µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.025mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 22mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.459g 4%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Calories 119kcal 86kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.278mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.026mg 1%
Cholesterol 53mg 56mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.905g 0.657g 1%
Fats 2.97g 2.37g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.579g 0.542g 0%
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.197mg 0%
Threonine 0.942mg 0.719mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.99mg 0.754mg 0%
Leucine 1.746mg 1.335mg 0%
Lysine 1.973mg 1.561mg 0%
Methionine 0.636mg 0.56mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.624mg 0%
Valine 1.107mg 0.8mg 0%
Histidine 0.633mg 0.374mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.168g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.034g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Flatfish
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
37%
Sucker fish
28%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 - 312mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.