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Sunfish vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sunfish and Mackerel

  • Sunfish is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Zinc, yet Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Mackerel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 695% more than Sunfish.
  • Sunfish contains 45 times more Manganese than Mackerel. While Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, Mackerel contains only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sunfish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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.
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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +586.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4385%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.57mg

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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +722.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +38.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1878.9%
Contains more OtherOther +894.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g
~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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4570.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1265.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunfish Mackerel
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 Mackerel Opinion
Calories 114kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Protein 24.87g 23.85g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 17.81g Mackerel
Vitamin C 1mg 0.4mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 75mg Mackerel
Magnesium 38mg 97mg Mackerel
Calcium 103mg 15mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 401mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Copper 0.385mg 0.094mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.94mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 278mg Mackerel
Sodium 103mg 83mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 58IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 17µg 54µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.897mg 0.02mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 19µg Mackerel
Folate 17µg 2µg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 4.176g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.267mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 1.045mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.099mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.938mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 2.19mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.706mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.931mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 1.228mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.702mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.106g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.998g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel 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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.