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

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Summary of differences between sucker fish and sockeye salmon

  • Sucker fish has more manganese, copper, and iron; however, sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 90% more than sucker fish.
  • Sucker fish has 59 times more manganese than sockeye salmon. While sucker fish has 0.769mg of manganese, sockeye salmon has only 0.013mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.

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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% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +221.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5815.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +592.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~58µg

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% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.2%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 4.47µg 90%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 10.123mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.827mg 46%
Selenium 16.2µg 35.5µg 35%
Manganese 0.769mg 0.013mg 33%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Copper 0.25mg 0.076mg 19%
Iron 1.67mg 0.52mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.157mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.246mg 12%
Protein 21.49g 26.48g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.274mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 11mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Phosphorus 269mg 305mg 5%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.55mg 4%
Fats 2.97g 5.57g 4%
Folate 17µg 7µg 3%
Cholesterol 53mg 61mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 1.327g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.905g 1.864g 2%
Saturated fat 0.579g 0.969g 2%
Calories 119kcal 156kcal 2%
Sodium 51mg 92mg 2%
Potassium 487mg 436mg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 36mg 0%
Vitamin A 59µg 58µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.942mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.746mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 1.973mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.636mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.107mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.633mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Sockeye 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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 - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye 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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.