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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.
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%
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 32% 56% 63% 18% 105% 6.8% 111% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.8%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.6%
~equal in Potassium ~361mg
~equal in Selenium ~12.6µg

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 3.3% 3% 0% 0% 20% 16% 23% 45% 28% 250% 0% 11% 0%
Trout
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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 1.7% 3.4% 4% 117% 88% 76% 84% 116% 46% 974% 0.25% 9.8% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +289.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.117 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Trout
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19% 55% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.149 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.499 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2681.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 89kcal 148kcal Trout
Protein 19.4g 20.77g Trout
Fats 0.7g 6.61g Trout
Vitamin C 1mg 0.5mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 67mg 58mg Trout
Vitamin D 155IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Sunfish
Calcium 80mg 43mg Sunfish
Potassium 350mg 361mg Trout
Iron 1.2mg 1.5mg Trout
Copper 0.3mg 0.188mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.55mg 0.66mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 180mg 245mg Trout
Sodium 80mg 52mg Trout
Vitamin A 50IU 57IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 17µg Trout
Vitamin E 0.2mg Trout
Vitamin D 3.9µg Trout
Manganese 0.7mg 0.851mg Trout
Selenium 12.6µg 12.6µg
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
Vitamin B12 2µg 7.79µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 15µg 13µg Sunfish
Choline 65mg Trout
Saturated Fat 0.139g 1.149g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.117g 3.254g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.246g 1.499g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.037g 0.202g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.072g 0.528g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g 0.183g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Trout
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
31%
Sunfish
120%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Sunfish
49%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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.