Crayfish vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between crayfish and sunfish
- Crayfish is richer in selenium, copper, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet sunfish is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for crayfish is 37% higher.
- Crayfish contains 3 times more folate than sunfish. Crayfish contains 44µg of folate, while sunfish contains 17µg.
- Sunfish contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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 CopperCopper | +77.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +126.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +71.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +158.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +84% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +421.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
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Water
~73.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.178g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 36.7µg | 16.2µg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.685mg | 0.385mg | 33% |
| Manganese | 0.522mg | 0.897mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 133mg | 86mg | 16% |
| Protein | 16.77g | 24.87g | 16% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.5mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 0.83mg | 1.54mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.15µg | 2.31µg | 7% |
| Folate | 44µg | 17µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 270mg | 231mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.865mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 449mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.138mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.28mg | 1.462mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.092mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 103mg | 4% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 114kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.76mg | 1.99mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 0.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 103mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 17µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.181g | 0.178g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.244g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.367g | 0.315g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.234mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.676mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.811mg | 1.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.329mg | 2.022mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.457mg | 2.284mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.472mg | 0.736mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.706mg | 0.971mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.786mg | 1.281mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.341mg | 0.732mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.119g | 0.047g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.047g | 0.092g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.042g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
66%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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.