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Sucker fish vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sucker fish and smoked salmon

  • Sucker fish is richer in manganese, phosphorus, iron, potassium, and calcium, yet smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 40% higher.
  • Sucker fish contains 45 times more manganese than smoked salmon. Sucker fish contains 0.769mg of manganese, while smoked salmon contains 0.017mg.
  • Smoked salmon contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.3%
Contains more IronIron +96.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4423.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Copper ~0.23mg

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% 20% 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 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +45.5%
Contains more OtherOther +248.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.995g

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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 3.26µg 40%
Manganese 0.769mg 0.017mg 33%
Selenium 16.2µg 32.4µg 29%
Sodium 51mg 672mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 4.72mg 20%
Choline 89mg 16%
Phosphorus 269mg 164mg 15%
Iron 1.67mg 0.85mg 10%
Cholesterol 53mg 23mg 10%
Potassium 487mg 175mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Calcium 90mg 11mg 8%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.31mg 6%
Protein 21.49g 18.28g 6%
Magnesium 38mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.278mg 4%
Folate 17µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin A 59µg 26µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.905g 2.023g 3%
Saturated fat 0.579g 0.929g 2%
Copper 0.25mg 0.23mg 2%
Fats 2.97g 4.32g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.101mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.023mg 1%
Calories 119kcal 117kcal 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.995g 0%
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.942mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.99mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.746mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.973mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.636mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.107mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.633mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Smoked salmon
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
37%
Sucker fish
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
49%
Smoked salmon

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 - 621mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.