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Sunfish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sunfish and Eel

  • Sunfish is richer in Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Iron, yet Eel is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Eel is 124% higher.
  • Sunfish contains 22 times more Manganese than Eel. Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Eel contains 0.04mg.
  • Sunfish contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry 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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
7
:
3
Eel
Eel
Contains more Calcium +296.2%
Contains more Iron +140.6%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains more Copper +1227.6%
Contains more Manganese +2142.5%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.9%
Equal in Zinc - 2.08
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Calcium +296.2%
Contains more Iron +140.6%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains more Copper +1227.6%
Contains more Manganese +2142.5%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.9%
Contains less Sodium -36.9%
Equal in Zinc - 2.08

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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
3
:
5
Eel
Eel
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +6429.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25.1%
Equal in Folate - 17
Sunfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +6429.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25.1%
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
2
:
2
Eel
Eel
Contains more Water +24.3%
Contains more Fats +1561.1%
Contains more Other +309.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.65
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more Water +24.3%
Contains more Fats +1561.1%
Contains more Other +309.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
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2
Eel
Eel
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6045.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285.4%
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6045.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +285.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunfish Eel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Eel Opinion
Protein 24.87g 23.65g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 14.95g Eel
Calories 114kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 103mg 26mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.64mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 26mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 277mg Eel
Potassium 449mg 349mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 65mg Eel
Zinc 1.99mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.385mg 0.029mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.04mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 8.3µg Sunfish
Vitamin A 58IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin C 1mg 1.8mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.051mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.28mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.077mg Sunfish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.89µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.265mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 1.037mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.922mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 2.171mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.7mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.923mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 1.218mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.696mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 161mg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 3.023g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.081g Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 1.214g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Eel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
39%
Sunfish
65%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.845g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.