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Oysters vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oysters and sunfish?

  • Oysters is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, sunfish is richer in manganese, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for zinc is 696% more.
  • Sunfish contains 15 times less copper than oysters. Oysters contains 5.707mg of copper, while sunfish contains 0.385mg.

We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat types 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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
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 CalciumCalcium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +498.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1382.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3849.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
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 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +657.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 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 +280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +198%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.8%
~equal in Water ~73.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 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 +237.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Sunfish DV% diff.
Zinc 78.6mg 1.99mg 696%
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 2.31µg 633%
Copper 5.707mg 0.385mg 591%
Iron 9.21mg 1.54mg 96%
Selenium 39.5µg 16.2µg 42%
Protein 11.42g 24.87g 27%
Choline 130mg 24%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.897mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Potassium 139mg 449mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.865mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.085mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.138mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.092mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.315g 5%
Phosphorus 194mg 231mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.948g 0.178g 4%
Fats 3.42g 0.9g 4%
Sodium 166mg 103mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Carbs 5.45g 0g 2%
Cholesterol 79mg 86mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.462mg 2%
Folate 14µg 17µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 0.15g 1%
Calories 102kcal 114kcal 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 17µg 1%
Calcium 116mg 103mg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 5.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 2.022mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 2.284mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.971mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.092g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.042g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Sunfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
188%
Oysters
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.

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