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Sucker fish vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sucker fish and Swordfish different?

  • Sucker fish is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, while Swordfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need of Selenium 95% more than Sucker fish.
  • Sucker fish contains 59 times more Manganese than Swordfish. Sucker fish contains 0.769mg of Manganese, while Swordfish contains 0.013mg.
  • Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat types were 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +271.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5815.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Potassium ~499mg

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 0% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more OtherOther +330.6%
Contains more FatsFats +167%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g

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% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +291.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Swordfish Opinion
Calories 119kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 21.49g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 2.97g 7.93g Swordfish
Cholesterol 53mg 78mg Sucker fish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Sucker fish
Calcium 90mg 6mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 1.67mg 0.45mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.046mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 0.78mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 269mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 51mg 97mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 196IU 129IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 59µg 43µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.013mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.063mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.417mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.62µg Sucker fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 17µg 2µg Sucker fish
Trans Fat 0.056g Sucker fish
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 1.911g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.942mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.746mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 1.973mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.636mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 1.107mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.633mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.127g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Swordfish
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
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
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 - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.332g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.