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Sunfish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sunfish and Lobster?

  • Sunfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, and Phosphorus, while Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 129% higher.
  • Lobster has 14 times less Manganese than Sunfish. Sunfish has 0.897mg of Manganese, while Lobster has 0.065mg.
  • Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
6
:
4
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +431%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.9%
Contains more Potassium +95.2%
Contains less Sodium -78.8%
Contains more Manganese +1280%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +103.5%
Contains more Copper +302.6%
Contains more Selenium +351.2%
Equal in Calcium - 96
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +431%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.9%
Contains more Potassium +95.2%
Contains less Sodium -78.8%
Contains more Manganese +1280%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +103.5%
Contains more Copper +302.6%
Contains more Selenium +351.2%
Equal in Calcium - 96

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
7
:
5
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
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%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
2
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Protein +30.9%
Contains more Other +298%
Equal in Fats - 0.86
Equal in Water - 78.11
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Protein +30.9%
Contains more Other +298%
Equal in Fats - 0.86
Equal in Water - 78.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
1
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.34
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.34

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunfish Lobster
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
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 Lobster Opinion
Protein 24.87g 19g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 0.86g Sunfish
Calories 114kcal 89kcal Sunfish
Calcium 103mg 96mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.29mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 231mg 185mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 230mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 486mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.385mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.897mg 0.065mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 58IU 4IU Sunfish
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 1µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.023mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.017mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.119mg Sunfish
Folate 17µg 11µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.43µg Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.248mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 0.753mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 0.832mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.376mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 1.426mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.475mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.782mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 0.852mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.475mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 146mg Sunfish
Trans Fat 0.013g Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.208g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.078g Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.006g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.34g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Lobster
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
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
127%
Lobster

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 - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.