Flatfish vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Flatfish and Sunfish?
- Flatfish is higher in Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Sunfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
- Sunfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 42% more.
- Sunfish contains 4 times less Sodium than Flatfish. Flatfish contains 363mg of Sodium, while Sunfish contains 103mg.
We used Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat types 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 more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +101.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +312% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +127.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +569.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1573.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +410.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5176.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +56.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +253.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +281.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +76.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +183.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +163.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +151% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.2% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +338% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +45.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -67.2% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 86kcal | 114kcal |
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| Protein | 15.24g | 24.87g |
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| Fats | 2.37g | 0.9g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg |
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| Cholesterol | 56mg | 86mg |
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| Vitamin D | 139IU |
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| Magnesium | 22mg | 38mg |
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| Calcium | 25mg | 103mg |
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| Potassium | 197mg | 449mg |
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| Iron | 0.23mg | 1.54mg |
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| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.385mg |
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| Zinc | 0.39mg | 1.99mg |
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| Phosphorus | 309mg | 231mg |
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| Sodium | 363mg | 103mg |
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| Vitamin A | 37IU | 58IU |
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| Vitamin A | 12µg | 17µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.77mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3.5µg |
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| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.897mg |
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| Selenium | 32.6µg | 16.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.092mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.085mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.278mg | 1.462mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.227mg | 0.865mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.138mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.31µg | 2.31µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 6µg | 17µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.014g |
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| Choline | 79.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.542g | 0.178g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.657g | 0.15g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.459g | 0.315g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.197mg | 0.279mg |
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| Threonine | 0.719mg | 1.09mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.754mg | 1.146mg |
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| Leucine | 1.335mg | 2.022mg |
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| Lysine | 1.561mg | 2.284mg |
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| Methionine | 0.56mg | 0.736mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.624mg | 0.971mg |
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| Valine | 0.8mg | 1.281mg |
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| Histidine | 0.374mg | 0.732mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.168g | 0.047g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | 0.092g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.034g | 0.042g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
32%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
66%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.364g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
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 ($)