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Sucker fish vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sucker fish and Mussels

  • Sucker fish has less Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 904% more.
  • Sucker fish is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, mussel, blue, 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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
5
:
5
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more Potassium +81.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Copper +67.8%
Contains more Iron +302.4%
Contains more Zinc +178.1%
Contains more Manganese +784.3%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more Potassium +81.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Copper +67.8%
Contains more Iron +302.4%
Contains more Zinc +178.1%
Contains more Manganese +784.3%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 285

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
1
:
8
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Folate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +939%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.95
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%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Folate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +939%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.95

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
1
:
4
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Water +21%
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Fats +50.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +105.2%
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more Water +21%
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Fats +50.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +105.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
1
:
2
Mussels
Mussels
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.1%
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Mussels Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Protein 21.49g 23.8g Mussels
Fats 2.97g 4.48g Mussels
Carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Calories 119kcal 172kcal Mussels
Calcium 90mg 33mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 6.72mg Mussels
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 269mg 285mg Mussels
Potassium 487mg 268mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 369mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 2.67mg Mussels
Copper 0.25mg 0.149mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 16.2µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin A 196IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 91µg Mussels
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 3mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.95mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.1mg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 76µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 24µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.267mg Mussels
Threonine 0.942mg 1.025mg Mussels
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.036mg Mussels
Leucine 1.746mg 1.676mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.973mg 1.779mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.636mg 0.537mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.853mg Mussels
Valine 1.107mg 1.04mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.633mg 0.457mg Sucker fish
Cholesterol 53mg 56mg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.85g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.044g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 1.212g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Mussels
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
286%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.