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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.
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% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more IronIron +302.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +784.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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 45% 18% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +939%
Contains more FolateFolate +347.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.95mg
~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
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 WaterWater +21%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.7%
Contains more FatsFats +50.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +105.2%

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 119kcal 172kcal Mussels
Protein 21.49g 23.8g Mussels
Fats 2.97g 4.48g Mussels
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg Mussels
Net carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Cholesterol 53mg 56mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Sucker fish
Calcium 90mg 33mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 268mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 6.72mg Mussels
Copper 0.25mg 0.149mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 2.67mg Mussels
Phosphorus 269mg 285mg Mussels
Sodium 51mg 369mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 196IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A 59µg 91µg Mussels
Manganese 0.769mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 16.2µg 89.6µg 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
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 24µg Mussels
Folate 17µg 76µg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.85g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 1.212g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.044g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Mussels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Sucker fish
264%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
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.