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Shrimp vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Sunfish different?

  • Shrimp is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Sunfish is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Shrimp is 61% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 9 times more Sodium than Sunfish. While Shrimp contains 947mg of Sodium, Sunfish contains only 103mg.

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
8
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Contains more Calcium +13.2%
Contains more Iron +381.3%
Contains more Potassium +164.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.1%
Contains more Copper +49.2%
Contains more Manganese +1730.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Contains more Calcium +13.2%
Contains more Iron +381.3%
Contains more Potassium +164.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.1%
Contains more Copper +49.2%
Contains more Manganese +1730.6%
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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
7
:
5
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Vitamin A +419%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.2%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
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 +419%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +378.4%
Equal in Protein - 24.87
Equal in Water - 73.72
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 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 +88.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +378.4%
Equal in Protein - 24.87
Equal in Water - 73.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
1
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Sunfish Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 1.7g 0.9g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 114kcal Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 103mg Sunfish
Iron 0.32mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 306mg 231mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 449mg Sunfish
Sodium 947mg 103mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.63mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.258mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.049mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 49.5µg 16.2µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 58IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 17µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.085mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 1.462mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.138mg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 17µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.904mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.95mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.172mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.665mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.971mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.501mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 211mg 86mg Sunfish
Trans Fat 0.035g Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.178g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.092g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.047g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.042g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.15g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.315g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Sunfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Shrimp
39%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 844mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.