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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.
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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +498.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1382.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3849.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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% 5.3% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +657.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +117.8%
Contains more FatsFats +280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +198%
~equal in Water ~78.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +237.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 114kcal 102kcal Sunfish
Protein 24.87g 11.42g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 3.42g Oysters
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Cholesterol 86mg 79mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Sunfish
Calcium 103mg 116mg Oysters
Potassium 449mg 139mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 9.21mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 5.707mg Oysters
Zinc 1.99mg 78.6mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 231mg 194mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 166mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 58IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A 17µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Manganese 0.897mg 0.591mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 39.5µg Oysters
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
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Folate 17µg 14µg Sunfish
Trans Fat 0.068g Sunfish
Choline 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.948g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 1.056g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.02g Sunfish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Oysters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Sunfish
188%
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.

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