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Sunfish vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sunfish and Halibut

  • Sunfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, yet Halibut is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sunfish is 56% higher.
  • Sunfish contains 60 times more Manganese than Halibut. Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Halibut contains 0.015mg.
  • Halibut contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, 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
8
:
1
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Calcium +2475%
Contains more Iron +81.2%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Potassium +30.5%
Contains more Zinc +290.2%
Contains more Copper +913.2%
Contains more Manganese +5880%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Equal in Sodium - 103
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +2475%
Contains more Iron +81.2%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Potassium +30.5%
Contains more Zinc +290.2%
Contains more Copper +913.2%
Contains more Manganese +5880%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Equal in Sodium - 103

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
5
:
4
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +251.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 60
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%
Halibut
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% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +251.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 60

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
2
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Protein +35%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Fats +1871.1%
Contains more Other +284.3%
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more Protein +35%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Fats +1871.1%
Contains more Other +284.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
1
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7061.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +456.5%
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7061.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +456.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Halibut Opinion
Protein 24.87g 18.42g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 17.74g Halibut
Calories 114kcal 239kcal Halibut
Calcium 103mg 4mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.85mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 210mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 344mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 103mg
Zinc 1.99mg 0.51mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.038mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.015mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Halibut
Vitamin A 58IU 60IU Halibut
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 18µg Halibut
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.073mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.103mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.923mg Halibut
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.288mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.485mg Halibut
Folate 17µg 1µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.96µg Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.206mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 0.808mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 0.849mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.497mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 1.692mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.545mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.719mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 0.949mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.542mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 59mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 0.178g 3.102g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.114g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 1.753g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Halibut
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
28%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.924g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (103 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.