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Sunfish vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sunfish and Rainbow trout different?

  • Sunfish is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Zinc, while Rainbow trout is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Rainbow trout covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 83% more than Sunfish.
  • Sunfish contains 82 times more Manganese than Rainbow trout. Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Rainbow trout contains 0.011mg.
  • Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw types were 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.
Contains more Calcium +312%
Contains more Iron +396.8%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains more Zinc +342.2%
Contains more Copper +737%
Contains more Manganese +8054.5%
Contains less Sodium -50.5%
Contains more Selenium +45.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 226
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 18% 97% 34% 7% 13% 16% 2% 129%
Contains more Calcium +312%
Contains more Iron +396.8%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains more Zinc +342.2%
Contains more Copper +737%
Contains more Manganese +8054.5%
Contains less Sodium -50.5%
Contains more Selenium +45.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 226

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.
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Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +86.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 47% 477% 10% 30% 21% 105% 101% 79% 9% 538% 1%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +86.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Other +537.5%
Contains more Fats +586.7%
Equal in Water - 73.8
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Other +537.5%
Contains more Fats +586.7%
Equal in Water - 73.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1219.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +378.4%
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.507 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1219.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +378.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Rainbow trout Opinion
Protein 24.87g 19.94g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 6.18g Rainbow trout
Calories 114kcal 141kcal Rainbow trout
Calcium 103mg 25mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.31mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 25mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 226mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 377mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 51mg Rainbow trout
Zinc 1.99mg 0.45mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.046mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.011mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 23.6µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 58IU 280IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 84µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 1mg 2.9mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.12mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.09mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 5.567mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.667mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.34mg Rainbow trout
Folate 17µg 11µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 4.3µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.234mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 0.915mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 0.962mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.696mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 1.916mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.618mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.815mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 1.075mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.614mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 59mg Rainbow trout
Trans Fat 0.047g Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 1.383g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.217g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.091g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 1.979g Rainbow trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 1.507g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Rainbow trout
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
119%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

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 - 1.205g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.