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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.
Oysters
Oysters
5
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5
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Calcium +12.6%
Contains more Iron +498.1%
Contains more Zinc +3849.7%
Contains more Copper +1382.3%
Contains more Selenium +143.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.1%
Contains more Potassium +223%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Manganese +51.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains more Calcium +12.6%
Contains more Iron +498.1%
Contains more Zinc +3849.7%
Contains more Copper +1382.3%
Contains more Selenium +143.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.1%
Contains more Potassium +223%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Manganese +51.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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.
Oysters
Oysters
7
:
5
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Vitamin A +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +657.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
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 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +657.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Folate +21.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
4
:
1
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +198%
Contains more Protein +117.8%
Equal in Water - 73.72
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 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 Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +198%
Contains more Protein +117.8%
Equal in Water - 73.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
1
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +237.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +237.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 3.42g 0.9g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 114kcal Sunfish
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Sunfish
Calcium 116mg 103mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 1.54mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 38mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 194mg 231mg Sunfish
Potassium 139mg 449mg Sunfish
Sodium 166mg 103mg Sunfish
Zinc 78.6mg 1.99mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.385mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 39.5µg 16.2µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 58IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 17µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.085mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.462mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.138mg Sunfish
Folate 14µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 2.31µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.046mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 0.716mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 0.762mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.257mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 0.523mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.22mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 79mg 86mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.178g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.092g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.047g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.042g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.15g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.315g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters Sunfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
197%
Oysters
39%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.