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 for 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 CalciumCalcium | +39.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +226.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2142.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +111.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +251.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +152.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +468.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1187.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +139.2% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3093.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.31µg | 13.14µg | 451% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 46.8µg | 56% |
| Manganese | 0.897mg | 0.04mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.118mg | 30% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 214IU | 27% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.462mg | 4.124mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.315g | 2.735g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.299mg | 16% |
| Fats | 0.9g | 11.59g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.348mg | 16% |
| Choline | 83.3mg | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.15g | 4.79g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.178g | 2.615g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 231mg | 303mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.37mg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 1.99mg | 1.27mg | 7% |
| Protein | 24.87g | 23.03g | 4% |
| Calories | 114kcal | 203kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 74mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.74mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 77mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.092mg | 0.112mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 36µg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.54mg | 1.41mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 115mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 449mg | 419mg | 1% |
| Folate | 17µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 41mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.279mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.09mg | 1.01mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.146mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.022mg | 1.872mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.284mg | 2.115mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.736mg | 0.682mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.971mg | 0.899mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.281mg | 1.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.732mg | 0.678mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.047g | 0.909g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.092g | 1.105g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.042g | 0.071g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.437g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.