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Sucker fish vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sucker fish and Snapper different?

  • Sucker fish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Snapper is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Snapper is 60% higher.
  • Sucker fish contains 45 times more Manganese than Snapper. While Sucker fish contains 0.769mg of Manganese, Snapper contains only 0.017mg.

Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +595.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4423.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Potassium ~522mg

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +72.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g
~equal in Other ~1.63g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +181.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37%

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 Snapper
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Snapper Opinion
Calories 119kcal 128kcal Snapper
Protein 21.49g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 2.97g 1.72g Sucker fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 53mg 47mg Snapper
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Sucker fish
Calcium 90mg 40mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 1.67mg 0.24mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.046mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 0.44mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 269mg 201mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 57mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 196IU 115IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 59µg 35µg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.017mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.004mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 0.346mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 3.5µg Snapper
Folate 17µg 6µg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.365g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.322g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.588g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 0.942mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.746mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 1.973mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.636mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.107mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.633mg 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.048g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.273g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.022g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.214g)
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 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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.