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Rainbow trout vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rainbow trout and Sunfish different?

  • Rainbow trout is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, while Sunfish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Rainbow trout covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 83% more than Sunfish.
  • Rainbow trout contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Sunfish. Rainbow trout contains 5.567mg of Vitamin B3, while Sunfish contains 1.462mg.
  • Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
Contains less Sodium -50.5%
Contains more Selenium +45.7%
Contains more Calcium +312%
Contains more Iron +396.8%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains more Zinc +342.2%
Contains more Copper +737%
Contains more Manganese +8054.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 231
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 18% 97% 34% 7% 13% 16% 2% 129%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains less Sodium -50.5%
Contains more Selenium +45.7%
Contains more Calcium +312%
Contains more Iron +396.8%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains more Zinc +342.2%
Contains more Copper +737%
Contains more Manganese +8054.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 231

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 A +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +86.1%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.085
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 47% 477% 10% 30% 21% 105% 101% 79% 9% 538% 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 A +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +86.1%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.085

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +586.7%
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Other +537.5%
Equal in Water - 73.72
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 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 +586.7%
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Other +537.5%
Equal in Water - 73.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1219.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +378.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.507 g
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1219.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +378.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Sunfish Opinion
Protein 19.94g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 6.18g 0.9g Rainbow trout
Calories 141kcal 114kcal Rainbow trout
Calcium 25mg 103mg Sunfish
Iron 0.31mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Magnesium 25mg 38mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 226mg 231mg Sunfish
Potassium 377mg 449mg Sunfish
Sodium 51mg 103mg Rainbow trout
Zinc 0.45mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.046mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.011mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 23.6µg 16.2µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 280IU 58IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A RAE 84µg 17µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.092mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.085mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 1.462mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.865mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.138mg Rainbow trout
Folate 11µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 2.31µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.915mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 0.962mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.696mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 1.916mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.618mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 1.075mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.614mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 59mg 86mg Rainbow trout
Trans Fat 0.047g Sunfish
Saturated Fat 1.383g 0.178g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 0.092g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.047g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0.042g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g 0.15g Rainbow trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 0.315g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rainbow trout Sunfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
119%
Rainbow trout
39%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

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 - 1.205g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.