Mackerel vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mackerel and sunfish
- Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet sunfish is higher in manganese, copper, and zinc.
- Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 695% more than sunfish.
- Mackerel contains 23 times more saturated fat than sunfish. While mackerel contains 4.176g of saturated fat, sunfish contains only 0.178g.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +218.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +586.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +309.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +111.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4385% |
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 AVitamin A | +217.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +384.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +368.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +722.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1878.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +894.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.4% |
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Protein
~24.87g
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4570.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1265.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.7% |
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 Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 19µg | 2.31µg | 695% |
| Selenium | 51.6µg | 16.2µg | 64% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.897mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.85mg | 1.462mg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.385mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.315g | 27% |
| Fats | 17.81g | 0.9g | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.412mg | 0.085mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.138mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 4.176g | 0.178g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.006g | 0.15g | 17% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 38mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 1.99mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 103mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 278mg | 231mg | 7% |
| Calories | 262kcal | 114kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.159mg | 0.092mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 17µg | 4% |
| Folate | 2µg | 17µg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 86mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 0.865mg | 3% |
| Protein | 23.85g | 24.87g | 2% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 103mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 449mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.57mg | 1.54mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.045mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 1.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.938mg | 2.022mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.19mg | 2.284mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.736mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.971mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.228mg | 1.281mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.702mg | 0.732mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.504g | 0.047g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.699g | 0.092g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.106g | 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
217%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.998g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
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 richer in minerals?
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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.