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Yellowtail vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yellowtail and Sunfish

  • Yellowtail has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Sunfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Yellowtail covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Sunfish.
  • Yellowtail has 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Sunfish. While Yellowtail has 8.718mg of Vitamin B3, Sunfish has only 1.462mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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.
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -51.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +255.2%
Contains more Iron +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains more Zinc +197%
Contains more Copper +563.8%
Contains more Manganese +4621.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 28% 87% 48% 7% 19% 20% 3% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -51.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +255.2%
Contains more Iron +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains more Zinc +197%
Contains more Copper +563.8%
Contains more Manganese +4621.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +496.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +84.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 44% 12% 164% 41% 43% 3% 157% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +496.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +84.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Fats +646.7%
Equal in Water - 73.72
Equal in Other - 0.51
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Fats +646.7%
Equal in Water - 73.72
Equal in Other - 0.51

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellowtail Sunfish Opinion
Protein 29.67g 24.87g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 0.9g Yellowtail
Calories 187kcal 114kcal Yellowtail
Calcium 29mg 103mg Sunfish
Iron 0.63mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Phosphorus 201mg 231mg Sunfish
Potassium 538mg 449mg Yellowtail
Sodium 50mg 103mg Yellowtail
Zinc 0.67mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.058mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 58IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 17µg Yellowtail
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.092mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.085mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 1.462mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.138mg Yellowtail
Folate 4µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.279mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 1.09mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.146mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 2.022mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 2.284mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.736mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.971mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 1.281mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.732mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 86mg Yellowtail
Saturated Fat 0.178g Yellowtail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Yellowtail Sunfish
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
40%
Yellowtail
39%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish 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 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 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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/nutrients
  2. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.