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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 from 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 Phosphorus +16.9%
Contains more Copper +77.9%
Contains more Selenium +126.5%
Contains more Calcium +71.7%
Contains more Iron +85.5%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Potassium +51.7%
Contains more Zinc +13.1%
Contains more Manganese +71.8%
Equal in Sodium - 103
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.9%
Contains more Copper +77.9%
Contains more Selenium +126.5%
Contains more Calcium +71.7%
Contains more Iron +85.5%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Potassium +51.7%
Contains more Zinc +13.1%
Contains more Manganese +71.8%
Equal in Sodium - 103

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 B3 +56%
Contains more Folate +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.085
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
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 B3 +56%
Contains more Folate +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.085
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Other +421.6%
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Equal in Water - 73.72
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Other +421.6%
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Equal in Water - 73.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.178
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.178

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Sunfish Opinion
Protein 16.77g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 1.2g 0.9g Crayfish
Calories 82kcal 114kcal Sunfish
Calcium 60mg 103mg Sunfish
Iron 0.83mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 270mg 231mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 449mg Sunfish
Sodium 94mg 103mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.385mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 36.7µg 16.2µg Crayfish
Vitamin A 50IU 58IU Sunfish
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.085mg
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 1.462mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.138mg Sunfish
Folate 44µg 17µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.676mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.329mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 1.457mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.472mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 0.786mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.341mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 133mg 86mg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.178g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.047g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.042g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.15g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.315g Crayfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
39%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
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.

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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.