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Herring vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are herring and sunfish different?

  • Herring is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while sunfish is higher in manganese, copper, and zinc.
  • Herring covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 451% more than sunfish.
  • Herring contains 15 times more saturated fat than sunfish. Herring contains 2.615g of saturated fat, while sunfish contains 0.178g.

Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2142.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~449mg
~equal in Iron ~1.54mg

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.
Herring
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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 2.3% 12% 27% 81% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
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% 5.7% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +468.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 +1187.8%
Contains more OtherOther +139.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.87g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 47% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 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 +3093.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +768.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Sunfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 2.31µg 451%
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg 56%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.897mg 37%
Copper 0.118mg 0.385mg 30%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 214IU 27%
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 1.462mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.315g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.085mg 16%
Fats 11.59g 0.9g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.138mg 16%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.79g 0.15g 12%
Saturated fat 2.615g 0.178g 11%
Phosphorus 303mg 231mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 9%
Zinc 1.27mg 1.99mg 7%
Protein 23.03g 24.87g 4%
Calories 203kcal 114kcal 4%
Calcium 74mg 103mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg 3%
Cholesterol 77mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.092mg 2%
Vitamin A 36µg 17µg 2%
Iron 1.41mg 1.54mg 2%
Sodium 115mg 103mg 1%
Potassium 419mg 449mg 1%
Folate 12µg 17µg 1%
Magnesium 41mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 1.01mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.872mg 2.022mg 0%
Lysine 2.115mg 2.284mg 0%
Methionine 0.682mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.971mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.678mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.092g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
163%
Herring
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.437g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.