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Mahimahi vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mahimahi and sunfish

  • Mahimahi has more selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, sunfish has more vitamin B12, manganese, copper, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Sunfish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% more.
  • Mahimahi has 5 times more vitamin B3 than sunfish. Mahimahi has 7.429mg of vitamin B3, while sunfish has 1.462mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mahimahi, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 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 PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4621.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Iron ~1.54mg
~equal in Sodium ~103mg

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% 21% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 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% 5.7% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +234.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.085mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 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 +715.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.87g
~equal in Fats ~0.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 26% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.15g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mahimahi Sunfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Mahimahi Sunfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.31µg 68%
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg 56%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.897mg 38%
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 1.462mg 37%
Copper 0.053mg 0.385mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.138mg 25%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.99mg 13%
Calcium 19mg 103mg 8%
Phosphorus 183mg 231mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.092mg 6%
Vitamin A 62µg 17µg 5%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Cholesterol 94mg 86mg 3%
Potassium 533mg 449mg 2%
Protein 23.72g 24.87g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 0.315g 1%
Iron 1.45mg 1.54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Calories 109kcal 114kcal 0%
Fats 0.9g 0.9g 0%
Magnesium 38mg 38mg 0%
Sodium 113mg 103mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.085mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.241g 0.178g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.15g 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 1.04mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.093mg 1.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.928mg 2.022mg 0%
Lysine 2.178mg 2.284mg 0%
Methionine 0.702mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 0.971mg 0%
Valine 1.222mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.698mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0.092g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mahimahi Sunfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
33%
Mahimahi
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.