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Sucker fish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sucker fish and Lobster

  • Sucker fish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lobster covers your daily Copper needs 144% more than Sucker fish.
  • Sucker fish contains 12 times more Manganese than Lobster. While Sucker fish contains 0.769mg of Manganese, Lobster contains only 0.065mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sucker fish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat.

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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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.7%
Contains more IronIron +475.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1083.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +520%
Contains more ZincZinc +321.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.2%
~equal in Calcium ~96mg

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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +245.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.11g

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% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +257.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Lobster Opinion
Calories 119kcal 89kcal Sucker fish
Protein 21.49g 19g Sucker fish
Fats 2.97g 0.86g Sucker fish
Cholesterol 53mg 146mg Sucker fish
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 90mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 487mg 230mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 0.29mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 0.96mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 269mg 185mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 486mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 196IU 4IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 59µg 1µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.769mg 0.065mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.023mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.017mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.119mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.43µg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 11µg Sucker fish
Trans Fat 0.013g Sucker fish
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.253g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.34g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.942mg 0.753mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.99mg 0.832mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.746mg 1.376mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.973mg 1.426mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.636mg 0.475mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.782mg Sucker fish
Valine 1.107mg 0.852mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.633mg 0.475mg Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.117g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.078g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.006g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Lobster
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
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
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 - 435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.371g)
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.
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.