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Sunfish vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sunfish and Herring different?

  • Sunfish is richer in Manganese, Copper, and Zinc, while Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Herring covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 451% more than Sunfish.
  • Sunfish contains 22 times more Manganese than Herring. Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Herring contains 0.04mg.
  • Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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 +39.2%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Contains more Zinc +56.7%
Contains more Copper +226.3%
Contains more Manganese +2142.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.2%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.41
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Potassium - 419
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 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains more Calcium +39.2%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Contains more Zinc +56.7%
Contains more Copper +226.3%
Contains more Manganese +2142.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.2%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.41
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Potassium - 419

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 Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +468.8%
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 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +468.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Fats +1187.8%
Contains more Other +139.2%
Equal in Protein - 23.03
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Fats +1187.8%
Contains more Other +139.2%
Equal in Protein - 23.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3093.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +768.3%
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3093.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +768.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Herring Opinion
Protein 24.87g 23.03g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 11.59g Herring
Calories 114kcal 203kcal Herring
Calcium 103mg 74mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 1.41mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 41mg Herring
Phosphorus 231mg 303mg Herring
Potassium 449mg 419mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 115mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 1.27mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.118mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.04mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin A 58IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 1mg 0.7mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.348mg Herring
Folate 17µg 12µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.258mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 1.01mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.061mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.872mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 2.115mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.682mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.899mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 1.187mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.678mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 77mg Herring
Saturated Fat 0.178g 2.615g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.071g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 2.735g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Herring
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
179%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.437g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.