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Roe vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Roe and Sunfish

  • Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, yet Sunfish is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Roe covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 385% more than Sunfish.
  • Roe contains 16 times more Vitamin C than Sunfish. While Roe contains 16.4mg of Vitamin C, Sunfish contains only 1mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sunfish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, roe, mixed species, 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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +267.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +200.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%

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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 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 CVitamin C +1540%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +422.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1016.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +399.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.2%
~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
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +814.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +409.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 +1319.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +980.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Sunfish Opinion
Calories 204kcal 114kcal Roe
Protein 28.62g 24.87g Roe
Fats 8.23g 0.9g Roe
Vitamin C 16.4mg 1mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 86mg Sunfish
Magnesium 26mg 38mg Sunfish
Calcium 28mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 283mg 449mg Sunfish
Iron 0.77mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Copper 0.128mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.28mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 515mg 231mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 103mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 303IU 58IU Roe
Vitamin A 91µg 17µg Roe
Manganese 0.013mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 51.7µg 16.2µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.092mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.085mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 1.462mg Roe
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.865mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.138mg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 2.31µg Roe
Folate 92µg 17µg Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.178g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.15g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.315g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.279mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 1.09mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.146mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 2.022mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.71mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.971mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.281mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.732mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.047g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.092g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.042g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe Sunfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
156%
Roe
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 393mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.688g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.