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Sunfish vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sunfish and Sucker fish

  • Sunfish is higher in Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, yet Sucker fish is higher in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Sunfish covers your daily Copper needs 15% more than Sucker fish.
  • Sunfish contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Sucker fish. While Sunfish contains 0.092mg of Vitamin B1, Sucker fish contains only 0.012mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sucker fish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sucker, white, 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% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~487mg
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 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% 12% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.085mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.462mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.31µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +230%
Contains more OtherOther +203.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +503.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunfish Sucker fish
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Sucker fish Opinion
Calories 114kcal 119kcal Sucker fish
Protein 24.87g 21.49g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 2.97g Sucker fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 53mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 103mg 90mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 487mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.54mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.385mg 0.25mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.96mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 269mg Sucker fish
Sodium 103mg 51mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 58IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 17µg 59µg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.769mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.012mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.085mg
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.462mg
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.231mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.31µg
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.579g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 1.035g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.241mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 0.942mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 0.99mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.746mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 1.973mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.636mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.839mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 1.107mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.633mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.094g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Sucker fish
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%
Sunfish
36%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.401g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
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 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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/nutrients
  2. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.