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Sucker fish vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sucker fish and Herring?

  • Sucker fish is higher in Manganese, and Copper, yet Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 451% more.
  • Sucker fish has 19 times more Manganese than Herring. While Sucker fish has 0.769mg of Manganese, Herring has only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sucker fish is lower.

We used Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
6
:
4
Herring
Herring
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Iron +18.4%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -55.7%
Contains more Copper +111.9%
Contains more Manganese +1822.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains more Zinc +32.3%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Iron +18.4%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -55.7%
Contains more Copper +111.9%
Contains more Manganese +1822.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains more Zinc +32.3%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 41

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
3
:
9
Herring
Herring
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +468.8%
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%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +468.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
2
:
2
Herring
Herring
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Other +27%
Contains more Fats +290.2%
Equal in Protein - 23.03
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Other +27%
Contains more Fats +290.2%
Equal in Protein - 23.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
1
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2
Herring
Herring
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +429.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.3%
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +429.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Herring Opinion
Protein 21.49g 23.03g Herring
Fats 2.97g 11.59g Herring
Calories 119kcal 203kcal Herring
Calcium 90mg 74mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 1.41mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 41mg Herring
Phosphorus 269mg 303mg Herring
Potassium 487mg 419mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 115mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 1.27mg Herring
Copper 0.25mg 0.118mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.04mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin A 196IU 120IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 36µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.348mg Herring
Folate 17µg 12µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 0.942mg 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.746mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 1.973mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.636mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 1.107mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.633mg 0.678mg Herring
Cholesterol 53mg 77mg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 2.615g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.071g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 2.735g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Herring
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
179%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
62%
Herring

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 - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.036g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.