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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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
8
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2
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +626.1%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Potassium +147.2%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Zinc +146.2%
Contains more Copper +987%
Contains more Manganese +4423.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains more Selenium +101.2%
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Flatfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 16% 133% 18% 48% 11% 8% 3% 178%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +626.1%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Potassium +147.2%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Zinc +146.2%
Contains more Copper +987%
Contains more Manganese +4423.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
7
:
4
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Vitamin A +429.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.9%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.7%
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%
Flatfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 16% 105% 0% 7% 6% 24% 14% 27% 5% 164% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +429.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.9%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
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Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Protein +41%
Contains more Fats +25.3%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Equal in Water - 81.11
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Flatfish
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Protein +41%
Contains more Fats +25.3%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Equal in Water - 81.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
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Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.542
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Flatfish
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.542

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 21.49g 15.24g Sucker fish
Fats 2.97g 2.37g Sucker fish
Calories 119kcal 86kcal Sucker fish
Calcium 90mg 25mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 0.23mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 22mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 269mg 309mg Flatfish
Potassium 487mg 197mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 363mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 0.39mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.023mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.017mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 32.6µg Flatfish
Vitamin A 196IU 37IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 12µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.026mg Flatfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.025mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.278mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.227mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.115mg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 6µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.31µg Sucker fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.197mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.942mg 0.719mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.99mg 0.754mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.746mg 1.335mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.973mg 1.561mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.636mg 0.56mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.624mg Sucker fish
Valine 1.107mg 0.8mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.633mg 0.374mg Sucker fish
Cholesterol 53mg 56mg Sucker fish
Trans Fat 0.014g Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.542g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.132g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.168g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.034g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.657g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.459g Sucker fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Flatfish
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
31%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
43%
Flatfish

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 - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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.