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Sunfish vs. Sea bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sunfish and sea bass?

  • Sunfish is richer in copper, manganese, zinc, calcium, and iron, while sea bass is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Sea bass's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
  • Sea bass has 47 times less manganese than sunfish. Sunfish has 0.897mg of manganese, while sea bass has 0.019mg.
  • Sunfish is lower in cholesterol.

We used Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +42.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +862.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4621.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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 0% 10% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.9%
~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
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +232.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80.4%
~equal in Protein ~22.73g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

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
26% 34% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +464%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunfish Sea bass
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 Sea bass DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 4.41µg 88%
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg 56%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.019mg 38%
Copper 0.385mg 0.04mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.346mg 16%
Zinc 1.99mg 0.51mg 13%
Calcium 103mg 19mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 2.558mg 7%
Cholesterol 86mg 103mg 6%
Iron 1.54mg 1.08mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 1.005g 5%
Protein 24.87g 22.73g 4%
Potassium 449mg 328mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.037mg 4%
Phosphorus 231mg 254mg 3%
Magnesium 38mg 51mg 3%
Fats 0.9g 2.99g 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 31µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.115mg 2%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.178g 0.65g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.15g 0.846g 2%
Calories 114kcal 124kcal 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 103mg 88mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 0.997mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.047mg 0%
Leucine 2.022mg 1.848mg 0%
Lysine 2.284mg 2.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.887mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 1.171mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0.669mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.217g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.75g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Sea bass
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
60%
Sea bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
52%
Sea bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.472g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea bass
Sea bass contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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. Sea bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.