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Sucker fish vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sucker fish and Grouper fish different?

  • Sucker fish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Grouper fish is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sucker fish is 68% higher.
  • Sucker fish contains 64 times more Manganese than Grouper fish. While Sucker fish contains 0.769mg of Manganese, Grouper fish contains only 0.012mg.

Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more IronIron +46.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +455.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6308.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Potassium ~475mg
~equal in Sodium ~53mg

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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +234.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +128.5%
Contains more OtherOther +210%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

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
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +237.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Grouper fish Opinion
Calories 119kcal 118kcal Sucker fish
Protein 21.49g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 2.97g 1.3g Sucker fish
Cholesterol 53mg 47mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Sucker fish
Calcium 90mg 21mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 475mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 1.14mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.045mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 0.51mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 269mg 143mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 53mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 196IU 165IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 59µg 50µg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.012mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.081mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.006mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 0.381mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.35mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.69µg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 10µg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.299g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.268g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.403g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 0.942mg 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 1.746mg 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 1.973mg 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.636mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.107mg 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.633mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.035g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.213g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.017g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Grouper fish
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
20%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.