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Ling fish vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ling fish and Sunfish?

  • Ling fish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, while Sunfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Sunfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 69% higher.
  • Sunfish has 3 times less Selenium than Ling fish. Ling fish has 46.8µg of Selenium, while Sunfish has 16.2µg.
  • Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Ling fish
Ling fish
4
:
6
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Magnesium +113.2%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +134.1%
Contains more Iron +85.5%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Zinc +99%
Contains more Copper +173%
Contains more Manganese +2260.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 231
Equal in Potassium - 449
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains more Magnesium +113.2%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +134.1%
Contains more Iron +85.5%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Zinc +99%
Contains more Copper +173%
Contains more Manganese +2260.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 231
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.
Ling fish
Ling fish
5
:
4
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Vitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +255.4%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 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 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +255.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ling fish
Ling fish
2
:
2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Other +86.3%
Equal in Protein - 24.87
Equal in Fats - 0.9
Equal in Water - 73.72
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 Other +86.3%
Equal in Protein - 24.87
Equal in Fats - 0.9
Equal in Water - 73.72

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Sunfish Opinion
Protein 24.35g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 0.82g 0.9g Sunfish
Calories 111kcal 114kcal Sunfish
Calcium 44mg 103mg Sunfish
Iron 0.83mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Magnesium 81mg 38mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 254mg 231mg Ling fish
Potassium 486mg 449mg Ling fish
Sodium 173mg 103mg Sunfish
Zinc 1mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.141mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.038mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Ling fish
Vitamin A 115IU 58IU Ling fish
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 17µg Ling fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.092mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.085mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 1.462mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.138mg Ling fish
Folate 8µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.067mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.979mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.236mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.721mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 1.254mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.717mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 51mg 86mg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 0.178g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ling 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
28%
Ling fish
39%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
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 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.
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.