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Croaker vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croaker and sunfish different?

  • Croaker is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, sunfish is richer in copper, manganese, zinc, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for croaker is 41% higher.
  • Croaker contains 20 times more saturated fat than sunfish. While croaker contains 3.476g of saturated fat, sunfish contains only 0.178g.

Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
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 SeleniumSelenium +139.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +79.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +492.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +282.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1021.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~231mg

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% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 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% 5.7% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.092mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.31µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 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 +1307.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +258.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 +3446.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +826%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Sunfish DV% diff.
Selenium 38.8µg 16.2µg 41%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.897mg 36%
Copper 0.065mg 0.385mg 36%
Fats 12.67g 0.9g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.462mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.315g 17%
Saturated fat 3.476g 0.178g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.32g 0.15g 13%
Protein 18.2g 24.87g 13%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.99mg 13%
Sodium 348mg 103mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.138mg 9%
Iron 0.86mg 1.54mg 9%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.31µg 9%
Calcium 32mg 103mg 7%
Calories 221kcal 114kcal 5%
Folate 34µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.085mg 3%
Potassium 340mg 449mg 3%
Carbs 7.54g 0g 3%
Phosphorus 217mg 231mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 23µg 17µg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 38mg 1%
Cholesterol 84mg 86mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 7.14g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.092mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.788mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.48mg 2.022mg 0%
Lysine 1.571mg 2.284mg 0%
Methionine 0.525mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.971mg 0%
Valine 0.947mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.525mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.092g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Sunfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Croaker
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.298g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.