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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 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%
~equal in Sodium ~103mg

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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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 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 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.085mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.31µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +421.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 +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.
Crayfish Sunfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 82kcal 114kcal Sunfish
Protein 16.77g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 1.2g 0.9g Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 133mg 86mg Sunfish
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Sunfish
Calcium 60mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 296mg 449mg Sunfish
Iron 0.83mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.385mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 270mg 231mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg 103mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 50IU 58IU Sunfish
Vitamin A 15µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 36.7µg 16.2µg Crayfish
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
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 44µg 17µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.178g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.15g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.315g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.047g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.042g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.