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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 from 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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
9
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +718.2%
Contains more Iron +96.5%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +64%
Contains more Potassium +178.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Zinc +209.7%
Contains more Manganese +4423.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Copper - 0.23
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Calcium +718.2%
Contains more Iron +96.5%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +64%
Contains more Potassium +178.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Zinc +209.7%
Contains more Manganese +4423.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Copper - 0.23

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
2
:
9
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +125.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
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%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +125.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
2
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2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Protein +17.6%
Contains more Fats +45.5%
Contains more Other +248.4%
Equal in Water - 72
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Protein +17.6%
Contains more Fats +45.5%
Contains more Other +248.4%
Equal in Water - 72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
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1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.995
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.995

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 Opinion
Protein 21.49g 18.28g Sucker fish
Fats 2.97g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Calories 119kcal 117kcal Sucker fish
Calcium 90mg 11mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 0.85mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 269mg 164mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 175mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 672mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 0.31mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.23mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.017mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 196IU 87IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 26µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.023mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 17µg 2µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.205mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.942mg 0.801mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.99mg 0.842mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.746mg 1.486mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.973mg 1.679mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.636mg 0.541mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.714mg Sucker fish
Valine 1.107mg 0.942mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.633mg 0.538mg Sucker fish
Cholesterol 53mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.929g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.267g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.183g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.073g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.995g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Smoked salmon
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
99%
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.