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Sunfish vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sunfish and Trout

  • Sunfish has more Copper, and Zinc, however, Trout has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 241% more.
  • Sunfish has 2 times more Zinc than Trout. Sunfish has 1.55mg of Zinc, while Trout has 0.66mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, raw and Fish, trout, mixed species, 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.
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5
Trout
Contains more Calcium +86%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +134.8%
Contains more Copper +59.6%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.1%
Contains less Sodium -35%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Equal in Potassium - 361
Equal in Selenium - 12.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 45% 22% 78% 31% 11% 43% 100% 92% 69%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 57% 16% 105% 32% 7% 19% 63% 111% 69%
Contains more Calcium +86%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +134.8%
Contains more Copper +59.6%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.1%
Contains less Sodium -35%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Equal in Potassium - 361
Equal in Selenium - 12.6

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.
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10
Trout
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +14%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +289.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 117% 2% 88% 77% 85% 117% 47% 10% 974% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +14%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +289.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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3
Trout
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Fats +844.3%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Protein - 20.77
19% 80%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.5 g
Other: 0.4 g
21% 7% 71%
Protein: 20.77 g
Fats: 6.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.42 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Fats +844.3%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Protein - 20.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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2
Trout
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2681.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +509.3%
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.117 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.246 g
19% 55% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.149 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.499 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2681.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +509.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Trout Opinion
Protein 19.4g 20.77g Trout
Fats 0.7g 6.61g Trout
Calories 89kcal 148kcal Trout
Calcium 80mg 43mg Sunfish
Iron 1.2mg 1.5mg Trout
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 180mg 245mg Trout
Potassium 350mg 361mg Trout
Sodium 80mg 52mg Trout
Zinc 1.55mg 0.66mg Sunfish
Copper 0.3mg 0.188mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.7mg 0.851mg Trout
Selenium 12.6µg 12.6µg
Vitamin A 50IU 57IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 17µg Trout
Vitamin E 0.2mg Trout
Vitamin D 155IU Trout
Vitamin D 3.9µg Trout
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.35mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.33mg Trout
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.5mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 1.94mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.2mg Trout
Folate 15µg 13µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2µg 7.79µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.233mg Trout
Threonine 0.85mg 0.911mg Trout
Isoleucine 0.894mg 0.957mg Trout
Leucine 1.577mg 1.688mg Trout
Lysine 1.782mg 1.907mg Trout
Methionine 0.574mg 0.615mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.757mg 0.811mg Trout
Valine 0.999mg 1.07mg Trout
Histidine 0.571mg 0.611mg Trout
Cholesterol 67mg 58mg Trout
Saturated Fat 0.139g 1.149g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.072g 0.528g Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.037g 0.202g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g 0.183g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.117g 3.254g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.246g 1.499g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Trout
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
33%
Sunfish
127%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Sunfish
49%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 1.01g)
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.

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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175151/nutrients
  2. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175153/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.