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Sunfish vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sunfish and Croaker different?

  • Sunfish is higher in Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Croaker is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Croaker is 41% higher.
  • Sunfish contains 11 times more Manganese than Croaker. While Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, Croaker contains only 0.08mg.
  • Sunfish has less Sodium.

Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried 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.
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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +79.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +492.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +282.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1021.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~217mg

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 0% 4.5% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.1µg
~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
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1307.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +258.8%

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
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3446.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +826%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Croaker Opinion
Calories 114kcal 221kcal Croaker
Protein 24.87g 18.2g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 12.67g Croaker
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Cholesterol 86mg 84mg Croaker
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Croaker
Calcium 103mg 32mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 340mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.86mg Sunfish
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Copper 0.385mg 0.065mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.52mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 217mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 348mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 58IU 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A 17µg 23µg Croaker
Manganese 0.897mg 0.08mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 38.8µg Croaker
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.09mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.13mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 4.3mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.26mg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.1µg Sunfish
Folate 17µg 34µg Croaker
Saturated Fat 0.178g 3.476g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 2.917g Croaker
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.208mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 0.788mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 0.847mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.48mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 1.571mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.525mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.742mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 0.947mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.525mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.089g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.079g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Croaker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
41%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.298g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.