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Sunfish vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sunfish and Ling fish?

  • Sunfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Ling fish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Sunfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 69% higher.
  • Ling fish has 24 times less Manganese than Sunfish. Sunfish has 0.897mg of Manganese, while Ling fish has 0.038mg.
  • Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.1%
Contains more IronIron +85.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +173%
Contains more ZincZinc +99%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2260.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Potassium ~486mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +255.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.35g
~equal in Fats ~0.82g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.88g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Ling fish Opinion
Calories 114kcal 111kcal Sunfish
Protein 24.87g 24.35g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 0.82g Sunfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 51mg Ling fish
Magnesium 38mg 81mg Ling fish
Calcium 103mg 44mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 486mg Ling fish
Iron 1.54mg 0.83mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.141mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 1mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 254mg Ling fish
Sodium 103mg 173mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 58IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 17µg 35µg Ling fish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.038mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Ling fish
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 2.801mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.369mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.65µg Sunfish
Folate 17µg 8µg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.273mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 1.067mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.122mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.979mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 2.236mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.721mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.95mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 1.254mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.717mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Ling 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
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
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 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.
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.