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Sucker fish vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sucker fish and Tuna different?

  • Sucker fish is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Calcium, while Tuna is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Tuna covers your daily need of Selenium 167% more than Sucker fish.
  • Sucker fish contains 59 times more Manganese than Tuna. Sucker fish contains 0.769mg of Manganese, while Tuna contains 0.013mg.

Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
6
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4
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +2150%
Contains more Iron +81.5%
Contains more Zinc +113.3%
Contains more Copper +481.4%
Contains more Manganese +5815.4%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.8%
Contains more Selenium +567.9%
Equal in Potassium - 527
Equal in Sodium - 54
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Contains more Calcium +2150%
Contains more Iron +81.5%
Contains more Zinc +113.3%
Contains more Copper +481.4%
Contains more Manganese +5815.4%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.8%
Contains more Selenium +567.9%
Equal in Potassium - 527
Equal in Sodium - 54

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
3
:
8
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1409.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +349.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.35
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%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1409.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +349.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.35

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
3
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1
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Fats +403.4%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Contains more Protein +35.6%
Equal in Water - 68.98
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Fats +403.4%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Contains more Protein +35.6%
Equal in Water - 68.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
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1
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +555.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +491.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.6%
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +555.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +491.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Tuna Opinion
Protein 21.49g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 2.97g 0.59g Sucker fish
Calories 119kcal 130kcal Tuna
Calcium 90mg 4mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 0.92mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Tuna
Phosphorus 269mg 333mg Tuna
Potassium 487mg 527mg Tuna
Sodium 51mg 54mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 0.45mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0.043mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.013mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin A 196IU 65IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 22µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.334mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 1.038mg Tuna
Folate 17µg 2µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 0.942mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 1.746mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 1.973mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.636mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.107mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.633mg 0.822mg Tuna
Cholesterol 53mg 47mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.205g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.105g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.015g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.005g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.138g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.175g Sucker fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Tuna
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
92%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.374g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 3mg)
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.

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.