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Sunfish vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sunfish and Grouper fish

  • Sunfish has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, however, Grouper fish is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sunfish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 68% more than Grouper fish.
  • Grouper fish has 75 times less Manganese than Sunfish. Sunfish has 0.897mg of Manganese, while Grouper fish has 0.012mg.
  • Grouper fish contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, grouper, 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.
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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390.5%
Contains more IronIron +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +755.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Potassium ~475mg

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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +234.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.84g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g
~equal in Other ~0.5g

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
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunfish Grouper fish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Grouper fish Opinion
Calories 114kcal 118kcal Grouper fish
Protein 24.87g 24.84g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 1.3g Grouper fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 47mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Sunfish
Calcium 103mg 21mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 475mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.54mg 1.14mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.045mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.51mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 143mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 53mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 58IU 165IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 17µg 50µg Grouper fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.012mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.081mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.006mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 0.381mg Sunfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.35mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.69µg Sunfish
Folate 17µg 10µg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.299g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.268g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.403g Grouper fish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.278mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 1.089mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.145mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 2.019mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 2.282mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.735mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.97mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 1.28mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.731mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.035g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.213g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.017g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Grouper fish
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
20%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.