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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.1%
Contains more IronIron +85.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +173%
Contains more ZincZinc +99%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2260.5%
~equal in Potassium ~449mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~231mg

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.
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 0% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
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% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +255.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.87g
~equal in Fats ~0.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

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
Calories 111kcal 114kcal Sunfish
Protein 24.35g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 0.82g 0.9g Sunfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 51mg 86mg Ling fish
Magnesium 81mg 38mg Ling fish
Calcium 44mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 486mg 449mg Ling fish
Iron 0.83mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Copper 0.141mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Zinc 1mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 254mg 231mg Ling fish
Sodium 173mg 103mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 115IU 58IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 35µg 17µg Ling fish
Manganese 0.038mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Ling fish
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
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Folate 8µg 17µg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ling fish 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
26%
Ling fish
36%
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.