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Sunfish vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sunfish and chinook salmon different?

  • Sunfish is richer in manganese, copper, and zinc, while chinook salmon is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for selenium, 56% more than sunfish.
  • Sunfish contains 47 times more manganese than chinook salmon. Sunfish contains 0.897mg of manganese, while chinook salmon contains 0.019mg.
  • Sunfish is lower in saturated fat.

Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +267.9%
Contains more IronIron +69.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4621.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%

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% 5.7% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +310%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +776.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +587.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-110.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1386.7%
~equal in Protein ~25.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 23% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3728%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +745.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg 56%
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 10.045mg 54%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.019mg 38%
Copper 0.385mg 0.053mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.462mg 25%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.87µg 23%
Magnesium 38mg 122mg 20%
Phosphorus 231mg 371mg 20%
Fats 0.9g 13.38g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 2.662g 16%
Vitamin A 17µg 149µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.15g 5.742g 14%
Saturated fat 0.178g 3.214g 14%
Zinc 1.99mg 0.56mg 13%
Calcium 103mg 28mg 8%
Iron 1.54mg 0.91mg 8%
Calories 114kcal 231kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.154mg 5%
Folate 17µg 35µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.044mg 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 4.1mg 3%
Protein 24.87g 25.72g 2%
Potassium 449mg 505mg 2%
Sodium 103mg 60mg 2%
Cholesterol 86mg 85mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.022mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.284mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
36%
Sunfish
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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/172003/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.