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Drum fish vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Drum fish and Sunfish

  • Drum fish has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Sunfish is higher in Zinc, and Copper.
  • Drum fish covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 16% more than Sunfish.
  • Drum fish has 19 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Sunfish. While Drum fish has 2.807g of Monounsaturated Fat, Sunfish has only 0.15g.
  • Sunfish has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry 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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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 CalciumCalcium +33.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~231mg
~equal in Sodium ~103mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.897mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 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% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.31µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 +602.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 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 +1771.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drum fish Sunfish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Drum fish Sunfish Opinion
Calories 153kcal 114kcal Drum fish
Protein 22.49g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 6.32g 0.9g Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg
Cholesterol 82mg 86mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 77mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 353mg 449mg Sunfish
Iron 1.15mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Copper 0.297mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Zinc 0.85mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 231mg
Sodium 96mg 103mg Drum fish
Vitamin A 196IU 58IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 59µg 17µg Drum fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.897mg
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.085mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 1.462mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.138mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.31µg
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.178g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.15g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.315g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.986mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.828mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.065mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.666mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 1.159mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.047g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.092g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.042g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
44%
Drum fish
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.256g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.