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Tuna salad vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tuna salad and Sucker fish

  • Tuna salad is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Sucker fish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sucker fish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 46% more than Tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad contains 8 times more Sodium than Sucker fish. While Tuna salad contains 402mg of Sodium, Sucker fish contains only 51mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna salad 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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 SeleniumSelenium +154.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.6%
Contains more IronIron +67%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1822.5%

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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 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 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 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 FatsFats +211.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +37.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +219%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Sucker fish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 119kcal Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 21.49g Sucker fish
Fats 9.26g 2.97g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 53mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 19mg 38mg Sucker fish
Calcium 17mg 90mg Sucker fish
Potassium 178mg 487mg Sucker fish
Iron 1mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.145mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.56mg 0.96mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 178mg 269mg Sucker fish
Sodium 402mg 51mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 97IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 24µg 59µg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 41.2µg 16.2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.012mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.085mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.462mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.865mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.231mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 2.31µg Sucker fish
Folate 8µg 17µg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.579g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 0.905g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 1.035g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.241mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.701mg 0.942mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.99mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.293mg 1.746mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.457mg 1.973mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.47mg 0.636mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.839mg Sucker fish
Valine 0.824mg 1.107mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.467mg 0.633mg Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
27%
Tuna salad
36%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.965g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.