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Grouper fish vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Grouper fish and Sunfish

  • Grouper fish has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Sunfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sunfish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 68% more than Grouper fish.
  • Sunfish has 3 times less Selenium than Grouper fish. Grouper fish has 46.8µg of Selenium, while Sunfish has 16.2µg.
  • Grouper fish contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, grouper, mixed species, 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.
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
3
:
7
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains less Sodium -48.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +390.5%
Contains more Iron +35.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.5%
Contains more Zinc +290.2%
Contains more Copper +755.6%
Contains more Manganese +7375%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 449
Grouper fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 43% 27% 62% 42% 7% 14% 15% 2% 256%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains less Sodium -48.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +390.5%
Contains more Iron +35.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.5%
Contains more Zinc +290.2%
Contains more Copper +755.6%
Contains more Manganese +7375%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 449

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.
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
3
:
6
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Vitamin A +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.7%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +234.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Grouper fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 0% 21% 2% 8% 53% 81% 8% 87% 0%
Sunfish
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 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.7%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +234.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
1
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3
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Fats +44.4%
Equal in Protein - 24.87
Equal in Water - 73.72
Equal in Other - 0.51
Grouper fish
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Fats +44.4%
Equal in Protein - 24.87
Equal in Water - 73.72
Equal in Other - 0.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
2
:
1
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.5%
Grouper fish
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grouper fish Sunfish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Grouper fish Sunfish Opinion
Protein 24.84g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 1.3g 0.9g Grouper fish
Calories 118kcal 114kcal Grouper fish
Calcium 21mg 103mg Sunfish
Iron 1.14mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 143mg 231mg Sunfish
Potassium 475mg 449mg Grouper fish
Sodium 53mg 103mg Grouper fish
Zinc 0.51mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.045mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.012mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 58IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 17µg Grouper fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.085mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 1.462mg Sunfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.138mg Grouper fish
Folate 10µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.089mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.019mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.282mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.735mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 1.28mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.731mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 47mg 86mg Grouper fish
Saturated Fat 0.299g 0.178g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.092g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.042g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g 0.15g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.315g Grouper fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grouper fish Sunfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
22%
Grouper fish
39%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper 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 - 0.121g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.