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Sucker fish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sucker fish and Shad

  • Sucker fish has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, and Copper, however, Shad has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Sucker fish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 90% more.
  • Sucker fish has 14 times more Manganese than Shad. Sucker fish has 0.769mg of Manganese, while Shad has 0.054mg.
  • Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry 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.
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.5%
Contains more Zinc +104.3%
Contains more Copper +204.9%
Contains more Manganese +1324.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.7%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 492
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.5%
Contains more Zinc +104.3%
Contains more Copper +204.9%
Contains more Manganese +1324.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.7%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 492

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.
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Shad
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +262.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +636.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 46% 72% 202% 52% 107% 13% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +262.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +636.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Fats +494.3%
Equal in Protein - 21.71
Equal in Other - 1.42
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Water +24.9%
Contains more Fats +494.3%
Equal in Protein - 21.71
Equal in Other - 1.42

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 Shad
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Shad Opinion
Protein 21.49g 21.71g Shad
Fats 2.97g 17.65g Shad
Calories 119kcal 252kcal Shad
Calcium 90mg 60mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 1.24mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Phosphorus 269mg 349mg Shad
Potassium 487mg 492mg Shad
Sodium 51mg 65mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 0.47mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.082mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.054mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Shad
Vitamin A 196IU 120IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 36µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.462mg Shad
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.14µg Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.243mg Shad
Threonine 0.942mg 0.952mg Shad
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1mg Shad
Leucine 1.746mg 1.764mg Shad
Lysine 1.973mg 1.993mg Shad
Methionine 0.636mg 0.642mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.847mg Shad
Valine 1.107mg 1.118mg Shad
Histidine 0.633mg 0.639mg Shad
Cholesterol 53mg 96mg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g Shad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Shad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
39%
Sucker fish
43%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.579g)
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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.