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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Bluefish. Bluefish contains 138µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
5
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5
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +1044.4%
Contains more Iron +148.4%
Contains more Zinc +91.3%
Contains more Copper +466.2%
Contains more Manganese +3222.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 449
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +1044.4%
Contains more Iron +148.4%
Contains more Zinc +91.3%
Contains more Copper +466.2%
Contains more Manganese +3222.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 449

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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
6
:
3
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Vitamin A +691.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
Sunfish
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 +691.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
3
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1
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Fats +504.4%
Contains more Other +1121.6%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Equal in Protein - 24.87
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Fats +504.4%
Contains more Other +1121.6%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Equal in Protein - 24.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
2
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1
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1431.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +331.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Bluefish
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1431.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +331.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 25.69g 24.87g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 0.9g Bluefish
Calories 159kcal 114kcal Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 103mg Sunfish
Iron 0.62mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 291mg 231mg Bluefish
Potassium 477mg 449mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 103mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.04mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.068mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Bluefish
Vitamin A 459IU 58IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 138µg 17µg Bluefish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
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
Folate 2µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 2.31µg 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
Cholesterol 76mg 86mg Bluefish
Saturated Fat 1.172g 0.178g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.092g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.047g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.042g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 0.15g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.315g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bluefish 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
95%
Bluefish
39%
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 contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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.