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Sunfish vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sunfish and Rockfish different?

  • Sunfish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Rockfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Rockfish is 109% higher.
  • Sunfish contains 69 times more Manganese than Rockfish. While Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, Rockfish contains only 0.013mg.

Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +505.9%
Contains more IronIron +327.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +839%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +370.4%
~equal in Potassium ~467mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~248mg

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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more OtherOther +190.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.67g

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +210.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Rockfish Opinion
Calories 114kcal 109kcal Sunfish
Protein 24.87g 22.23g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 1.62g Rockfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 61mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Sunfish
Calcium 103mg 17mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 467mg Rockfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.36mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.041mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.43mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 248mg Rockfish
Sodium 103mg 89mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 58IU 16IU Sunfish
Vitamin A 17µg 5µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.013mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.027mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 2.897mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.404mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.241mg Rockfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.59µg Sunfish
Folate 17µg 10µg Sunfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Sunfish
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.42g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.466g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.485g Rockfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.09mg 1.014mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.06mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.835mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 2.188mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.707mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.935mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 1.106mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.502mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.107g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.027g Sunfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Rockfish
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.242g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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 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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.