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Sucker fish vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sucker fish and Sunfish

  • Sucker fish is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Iron, yet Sunfish is higher in Vitamin B1, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Sucker fish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 13% more than Sunfish.
  • Sucker fish contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Sunfish. While Sucker fish contains 0.231mg of Vitamin B6, Sunfish contains only 0.12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, raw.

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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 21% 24% 31% 45% 100% 42% 77% 10% 91% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +39.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.7mg

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% 0% 0% 20% 16% 23% 45% 28% 250% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +292%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
19% 80%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.5 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +324.3%
Contains more OtherOther +287.5%
~equal in Protein ~19.4g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.5g

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
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.117 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +673.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Sunfish Opinion
Calories 119kcal 89kcal Sucker fish
Protein 21.49g 19.4g Sucker fish
Fats 2.97g 0.7g Sucker fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 53mg 67mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 30mg Sucker fish
Calcium 90mg 80mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 350mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 1.2mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.3mg Sunfish
Zinc 0.96mg 1.55mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 269mg 180mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 80mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 196IU 50IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 59µg 15µg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.7mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 12.6µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.08mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.07mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.2mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.75mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.12mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2µg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 15µg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.139g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.117g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.246g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.217mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.942mg 0.85mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.99mg 0.894mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.746mg 1.577mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.973mg 1.782mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.636mg 0.574mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.757mg Sucker fish
Valine 1.107mg 0.999mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.633mg 0.571mg Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.037g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.072g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.033g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Sunfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
31%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
51%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175151/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.