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Snapper vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Snapper and Sunfish different?

  • Snapper is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, however, Sunfish is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Snapper is 47% higher.
  • Snapper contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Sunfish. While Snapper contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, Sunfish contains only 0.12mg.
  • Snapper has less Cholesterol.

Fish, snapper, mixed species, raw and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, raw 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.
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Selenium +203.2%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Zinc +330.6%
Contains more Copper +971.4%
Contains more Manganese +5284.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 180
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 7% 23% 85% 37% 9% 10% 10% 2% 209%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 45% 22% 78% 31% 11% 43% 100% 92% 69%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Selenium +203.2%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Zinc +330.6%
Contains more Copper +971.4%
Contains more Manganese +5284.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 180

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +112%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +322.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.75
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 20% 306% 6% 12% 1% 6% 45% 93% 4% 375% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 4% 20% 17% 23% 45% 28% 12% 251% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +112%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +322.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.75

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +91.4%
Contains more Other +220%
Equal in Protein - 19.4
Equal in Water - 79.5
21% 77%
Protein: 20.51 g
Fats: 1.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 76.87 g
Other: 1.28 g
19% 80%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.5 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Fats +91.4%
Contains more Other +220%
Equal in Protein - 19.4
Equal in Water - 79.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.2%
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.285 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.117 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.246 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Sunfish Opinion
Protein 20.51g 19.4g Snapper
Fats 1.34g 0.7g Snapper
Calories 100kcal 89kcal Snapper
Calcium 32mg 80mg Sunfish
Iron 0.18mg 1.2mg Sunfish
Magnesium 32mg 30mg Snapper
Phosphorus 198mg 180mg Snapper
Potassium 417mg 350mg Snapper
Sodium 64mg 80mg Snapper
Zinc 0.36mg 1.55mg Sunfish
Copper 0.028mg 0.3mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.7mg Sunfish
Selenium 38.2µg 12.6µg Snapper
Vitamin A 106IU 50IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 15µg Snapper
Vitamin E 0.96mg Snapper
Vitamin D 408IU Snapper
Vitamin D 10.2µg Snapper
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1mg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.08mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.07mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 0.284mg 1.2mg Sunfish
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.75mg
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.12mg Snapper
Folate 5µg 15µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 3µg 2µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snapper
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.217mg Snapper
Threonine 0.899mg 0.85mg Snapper
Isoleucine 0.945mg 0.894mg Snapper
Leucine 1.667mg 1.577mg Snapper
Lysine 1.883mg 1.782mg Snapper
Methionine 0.607mg 0.574mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.757mg Snapper
Valine 1.056mg 0.999mg Snapper
Histidine 0.604mg 0.571mg Snapper
Cholesterol 37mg 67mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.285g 0.139g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.26g 0.072g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 0.037g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.065g 0.033g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.251g 0.117g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.246g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
73%
Snapper
33%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Snapper
51%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
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 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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173698/nutrients
  2. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175151/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.