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Milkfish vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Milkfish and Sunfish

  • Milkfish has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, however, Sunfish is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Milkfish covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 42% more than Sunfish.
  • Sunfish has 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Milkfish. Milkfish has 0.488mg of Vitamin B6, while Sunfish has 0.138mg.
  • Milkfish contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, milkfish, 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% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
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 less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more IronIron +275.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +775%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3350%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 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 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 +858.9%
Contains more OtherOther +374.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.87g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkfish Sunfish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Milkfish Sunfish Opinion
Calories 190kcal 114kcal Milkfish
Protein 26.32g 24.87g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 0.9g Milkfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 67mg 86mg Milkfish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 65mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 374mg 449mg Sunfish
Iron 0.41mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Copper 0.044mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.05mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 208mg 231mg Sunfish
Sodium 92mg 103mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 109IU 58IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 33µg 17µg Milkfish
Manganese 0.026mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.085mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 1.462mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.138mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 2.31µg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 17µg Milkfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.279mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 1.09mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.146mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 2.022mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 2.284mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.736mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.971mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 1.281mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.732mg Milkfish
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
Milkfish 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
59%
Milkfish
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish 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 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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.