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Sucker fish vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sucker fish and Skipjack tuna?

  • Sucker fish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 108% more.
  • Sucker fish has 40 times more Manganese than Skipjack tuna. While Sucker fish has 0.769mg of Manganese, Skipjack tuna has only 0.019mg.

We used Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3947.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Potassium ~522mg
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg
~equal in Sodium ~47mg

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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +324.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.19µg
~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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +130.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +430.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +272.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 119kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 21.49g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 2.97g 1.29g Sucker fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 53mg 60mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 90mg 37mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.67mg 1.6mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.11mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 269mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 51mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 196IU 60IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 59µg 18µg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.019mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.038mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.485mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.19µg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 10µg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.243g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.403g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.942mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.746mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 1.973mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.636mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.107mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.633mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.091g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.237g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.017g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
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 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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.