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Sucker fish vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sucker fish and Shrimp different?

  • Sucker fish is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, while Shrimp is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need of Selenium 61% more than Sucker fish.
  • Sucker fish contains 16 times more Manganese than Shrimp. Sucker fish contains 0.769mg of Manganese, while Shrimp contains 0.049mg.
  • Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
5
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5
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +421.9%
Contains more Potassium +186.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Manganese +1469.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Zinc +69.8%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Equal in Calcium - 91
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Copper - 0.258
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +421.9%
Contains more Potassium +186.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Manganese +1469.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Zinc +69.8%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Equal in Calcium - 91
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Copper - 0.258

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
3
:
8
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.2%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.242
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%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.2%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.242

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
2
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3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +74.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +57.4%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Fats +74.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +57.4%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
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1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.521
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.521

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 21.49g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 2.97g 1.7g Sucker fish
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 119kcal
Calcium 90mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 1.67mg 0.32mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 269mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 487mg 170mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 947mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.25mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.769mg 0.049mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 196IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.032mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.024mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.519mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Folate 17µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.66µg Sucker fish
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.942mg 0.904mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.746mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 1.973mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.636mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.107mg 1.067mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.633mg 0.501mg Sucker fish
Cholesterol 53mg 211mg Sucker fish
Trans Fat 0.035g Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.141g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.135g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.012g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.361g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.59g Sucker fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

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 - 896mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 158mg)
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 lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.