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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.
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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1822.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg

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%
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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 2.3% 12% 27% 81% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +468.8%

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
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
Contains more FatsFats +290.2%
~equal in Protein ~23.03g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
26% 47% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +429.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 13.14µg 451%
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg 56%
Manganese 0.769mg 0.04mg 32%
Vitamin D 214IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 4.124mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.299mg 16%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Copper 0.25mg 0.118mg 15%
Fats 2.97g 11.59g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 2.735g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.905g 4.79g 10%
Saturated fat 0.579g 2.615g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.348mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 9%
Cholesterol 53mg 77mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.112mg 8%
Phosphorus 269mg 303mg 5%
Calories 119kcal 203kcal 4%
Vitamin A 59µg 36µg 3%
Sodium 51mg 115mg 3%
Protein 21.49g 23.03g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg 3%
Zinc 0.96mg 1.27mg 3%
Iron 1.67mg 1.41mg 3%
Potassium 487mg 419mg 2%
Calcium 90mg 74mg 2%
Folate 17µg 12µg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 41mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.258mg 0%
Threonine 0.942mg 1.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.061mg 0%
Leucine 1.746mg 1.872mg 0%
Lysine 1.973mg 2.115mg 0%
Methionine 0.636mg 0.682mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.899mg 0%
Valine 1.107mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.633mg 0.678mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.909g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 1.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.071g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Herring
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
163%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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 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.