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Sunfish vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sunfish and Pike different?

  • Sunfish is richer in Calcium, while Pike is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Pike covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 47% more than Sunfish.
  • Sunfish contains 4 times more Calcium than Pike. Sunfish contains 103mg of Calcium, while Pike contains 28mg.

Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) 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.
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Pike
Contains more Calcium +267.9%
Contains more Iron +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 79% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +267.9%
Contains more Iron +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.4%

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.
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Pike
Contains more Vitamin A +1382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 52% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pike
Contains more Protein +49.8%
Contains more Fats +788.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +154.9%
Equal in Water - 69.8
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +49.8%
Contains more Fats +788.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +154.9%
Equal in Water - 69.8

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Pike Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.3g Pike
Protein 24.87g 16.6g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 8g Pike
Carbs 0g 4.3g Pike
Calories 114kcal 156kcal Pike
Calcium 103mg 28mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 2.1mg Pike
Magnesium 38mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 412mg Pike
Potassium 449mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg Pike
Zinc 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg Sunfish
Vitamin A 58IU 860IU Pike
Vitamin A RAE 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin C 1mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.1mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.7mg Pike
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 5mg Pike
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg Sunfish
Folate 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg Pike
Saturated Fat 0.178g Pike
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Pike
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
28%
Pike
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
26%
Pike

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.