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Sucker fish vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sucker fish and Perch different?

  • Sucker fish is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin A, while Perch is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Perch covers your daily need of Cholesterol 21% more than Sucker fish.
  • Sucker fish contains 6 times more Vitamin A than Perch. Sucker fish contains 59µg of Vitamin A, while Perch contains 10µg.
  • Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used 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%
Perch
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.6%
Contains more IronIron +44%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +49%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~257mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.1µg

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%
Perch
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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 5.7% 1.9% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.2µg
~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
Perch
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +151.7%
Contains more OtherOther +118.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.25g

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
Perch
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26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +364.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.1%

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 Perch
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 Perch Opinion
Calories 119kcal 117kcal Sucker fish
Protein 21.49g 24.86g Perch
Fats 2.97g 1.18g Sucker fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Cholesterol 53mg 115mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 90mg 102mg Perch
Potassium 487mg 344mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 1.16mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.192mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 1.43mg Perch
Phosphorus 269mg 257mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 79mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 196IU 32IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 59µg 10µg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 16.2µg 16.1µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.08mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.12mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.9mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.14mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.2µg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 6µg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.237g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.195g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.472g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 0.942mg 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 1.746mg 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 1.973mg 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.636mg 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.97mg Perch
Valine 1.107mg 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.633mg 0.732mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.101g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.223g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.036g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Perch
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
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.342g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.