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Snapper vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Snapper and Sunfish

  • Snapper has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, however, Sunfish is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Snapper covers your daily Selenium needs 66% more than Sunfish.
  • Sunfish has 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Snapper. Snapper has 0.46mg of Vitamin B6, while Sunfish has 0.12mg.
  • Snapper contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 24% 31% 45% 100% 42% 77% 10% 91% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +552.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4017.6%

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.
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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 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% 0% 0% 20% 16% 23% 45% 28% 250% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
19% 80%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.5 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +145.7%
Contains more OtherOther +307.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.117 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +175.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.9%

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 Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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
Calories 128kcal 89kcal Snapper
Protein 26.3g 19.4g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 0.7g Snapper
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1mg Snapper
Cholesterol 47mg 67mg Snapper
Magnesium 37mg 30mg Snapper
Calcium 40mg 80mg Sunfish
Potassium 522mg 350mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 1.2mg Sunfish
Copper 0.046mg 0.3mg Sunfish
Zinc 0.44mg 1.55mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 201mg 180mg Snapper
Sodium 57mg 80mg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 50IU Snapper
Vitamin A 35µg 15µg Snapper
Manganese 0.017mg 0.7mg Sunfish
Selenium 49µg 12.6µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.08mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.07mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 1.2mg Sunfish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.75mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.12mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 2µg Snapper
Folate 6µg 15µg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.365g 0.139g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 0.117g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.246g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.217mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg 0.85mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg 0.894mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg 1.577mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg 1.782mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg 0.574mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.757mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg 0.999mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg 0.571mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.037g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.072g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.033g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snapper Sunfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
49%
Snapper
31%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
51%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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 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/173699/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.