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Shark vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shark and Sunfish

  • Shark is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Sunfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sunfish is 46% higher.
  • Shark contains 18 times more Saturated Fat than Sunfish. Shark contains 3.205g of Saturated Fat, while Sunfish contains 0.178g.

Food types used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried 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.
Shark
Shark
2
:
8
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Selenium +109.9%
Contains more Calcium +106%
Contains more Iron +38.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.1%
Contains more Potassium +189.7%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Contains more Zinc +314.6%
Contains more Copper +816.7%
Contains more Manganese +1694%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Selenium +109.9%
Contains more Calcium +106%
Contains more Iron +38.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.1%
Contains more Potassium +189.7%
Contains less Sodium -15.6%
Contains more Zinc +314.6%
Contains more Copper +816.7%
Contains more Manganese +1694%

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.
Shark
Shark
4
:
5
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Vitamin A +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
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 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
3
:
2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Fats +1435.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +111.8%
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Water +22.7%
Shark
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 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 +1435.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +111.8%
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Water +22.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
1
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3856.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1074.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3856.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1074.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark Sunfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Shark Sunfish Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Protein 18.62g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 13.82g 0.9g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Calories 228kcal 114kcal Shark
Calcium 50mg 103mg Sunfish
Iron 1.11mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Magnesium 43mg 38mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 231mg Sunfish
Potassium 155mg 449mg Sunfish
Sodium 122mg 103mg Sunfish
Zinc 0.48mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.042mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.05mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 34µg 16.2µg Shark
Vitamin A 180IU 58IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 17µg Shark
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.085mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 1.462mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.138mg Shark
Folate 15µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.843mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.515mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 1.634mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.541mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 0.965mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.538mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 59mg 86mg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.178g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.092g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.047g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.042g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.15g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.315g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark 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
31%
Shark
39%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.027g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.