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Bluefish vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bluefish and Sunfish?

  • Bluefish is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, however, Sunfish is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 163% more.
  • Sunfish contains 8 times less Vitamin A than Bluefish. Bluefish contains 138µg of Vitamin A, while Sunfish contains 17µg.

We used Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat types 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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1044.4%
Contains more IronIron +148.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3222.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~449mg

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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 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 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +691.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +504.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1121.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.87g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1431.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bluefish Sunfish
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 Bluefish Sunfish Opinion
Calories 159kcal 114kcal Bluefish
Protein 25.69g 24.87g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 0.9g Bluefish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 76mg 86mg Bluefish
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 477mg 449mg Bluefish
Iron 0.62mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Copper 0.068mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.04mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 291mg 231mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 103mg Bluefish
Vitamin A 459IU 58IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 138µg 17µg Bluefish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.085mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 1.462mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.865mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.138mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 2.31µg Bluefish
Folate 2µg 17µg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 1.172g 0.178g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 0.15g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.315g Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.279mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 1.09mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.146mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 2.022mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 2.284mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.736mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.971mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 1.281mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.732mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.047g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.092g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.042g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Sunfish
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
88%
Bluefish
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.994g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.