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Sunfish vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sunfish and Crayfish

  • Sunfish is richer in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, yet Crayfish is richer in Selenium, Copper, Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crayfish is 37% higher.
  • Sunfish contains 2 times more Iron than Crayfish. Sunfish contains 1.54mg of Iron, while Crayfish contains 0.83mg.
  • Sunfish contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat.

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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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +85.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.5%
~equal in Sodium ~94mg

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% 3.5% 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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.085mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.15µg

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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +421.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.37g

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
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.181g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Crayfish Opinion
Calories 114kcal 82kcal Sunfish
Protein 24.87g 16.77g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 1.2g Crayfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0.9mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 133mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Sunfish
Calcium 103mg 60mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 296mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.83mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.99mg 1.76mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 270mg Crayfish
Sodium 103mg 94mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 58IU 50IU Sunfish
Vitamin A 17µg 15µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.522mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.05mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.085mg
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 2.28mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.58mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.076mg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.15µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 17µg 44µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.181g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.367g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.234mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 0.676mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 0.811mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.329mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 1.457mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.472mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.706mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 0.786mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.341mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
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 - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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 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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/nutrients
  2. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.