Steelhead trout vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are steelhead trout and sunfish different?
- Steelhead trout is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium; however, sunfish is richer in manganese, copper, zinc, iron, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steelhead trout is 145% higher.
- Steelhead trout contains 9 times more saturated fat than sunfish. While steelhead trout contains 1.53g of saturated fat, sunfish contains only 0.178g.
Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) 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.
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +60.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +243.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23% |
Contains more IronIron | +140.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +563.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +249.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8054.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +17.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +150.6% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 5.79µg | 2.31µg | 145% |
Vitamin D | 604IU | 76% | |
Vitamin D | 15.1µg | 76% | |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.897mg | 39% |
Copper | 0.058mg | 0.385mg | 36% |
Selenium | 26µg | 16.2µg | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 17% | |
Vitamin E | 2.15mg | 14% | |
Zinc | 0.57mg | 1.99mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 11% | |
Fats | 8.26g | 0.9g | 11% |
Iron | 0.64mg | 1.54mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.462mg | 9% | |
Cholesterol | 59mg | 86mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.092mg | 8% | |
Protein | 21.11g | 24.87g | 8% |
Calcium | 30mg | 103mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 7% | |
Saturated fat | 1.53g | 0.178g | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.225g | 0.315g | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.223g | 0.15g | 5% |
Folate | 17µg | 4% | |
Magnesium | 25mg | 38mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 249mg | 231mg | 3% |
Calories | 159kcal | 114kcal | 2% |
Potassium | 365mg | 449mg | 2% |
Sodium | 118mg | 103mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 17µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.279mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.09mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.146mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.022mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.284mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.736mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.971mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.281mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.732mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.376g | 0.047g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.54g | 0.092g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.13g | 0.042g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.11 g
Fats:
8.26 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.59 g
Other:
0.04 g
Protein:
24.87 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.72 g
Other:
0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats | +817.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1175% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~73.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.225 g
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 | +1382% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +288.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.4% |