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Sunfish vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sunfish and Oysters?

  • Sunfish is higher in Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Oysters is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 696% more.
  • Oysters contains 3 times less Potassium than Sunfish. Sunfish contains 449mg of Potassium, while Oysters contains 139mg.

We used Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat types 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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
5
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5
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Phosphorus +19.1%
Contains more Potassium +223%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Manganese +51.8%
Contains more Calcium +12.6%
Contains more Iron +498.1%
Contains more Zinc +3849.7%
Contains more Copper +1382.3%
Contains more Selenium +143.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.1%
Contains more Potassium +223%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Manganese +51.8%
Contains more Calcium +12.6%
Contains more Iron +498.1%
Contains more Zinc +3849.7%
Contains more Copper +1382.3%
Contains more Selenium +143.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 35

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
:
7
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +657.6%
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%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +657.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
1
:
4
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +117.8%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +198%
Equal in Water - 78.19
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +117.8%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +198%
Equal in Water - 78.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
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2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +237.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.2%
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +237.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 24.87g 11.42g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 114kcal 102kcal Sunfish
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Sunfish
Calcium 103mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 1.54mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 194mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 139mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 166mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.385mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.897mg 0.591mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 58IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.036mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.85mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.447mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.061mg Sunfish
Folate 17µg 14µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.138mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 0.046mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 0.459mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 0.716mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 0.762mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.257mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.413mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 0.523mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.22mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 79mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.948g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.02g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 1.056g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Oysters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.