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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 for 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% 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% 17% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.69µg 68%
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg 56%
Manganese 0.769mg 0.012mg 33%
Copper 0.25mg 0.045mg 23%
Phosphorus 269mg 143mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.35mg 9%
Protein 21.49g 24.84g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 0.381mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 21mg 7%
Iron 1.67mg 1.14mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.006mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.081mg 6%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.51mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.403g 4%
Fats 2.97g 1.3g 3%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Cholesterol 53mg 47mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.905g 0.268g 2%
Saturated fat 0.579g 0.299g 1%
Vitamin A 59µg 50µg 1%
Calories 119kcal 118kcal 0%
Magnesium 38mg 37mg 0%
Potassium 487mg 475mg 0%
Sodium 51mg 53mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.942mg 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 1.746mg 2.019mg 0%
Lysine 1.973mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.636mg 0.735mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.97mg 0%
Valine 1.107mg 1.28mg 0%
Histidine 0.633mg 0.731mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.213g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
37%
Sucker fish
21%
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.