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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.
Contains more Calcium +505.9%
Contains more Iron +327.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +362.8%
Contains more Copper +839%
Contains more Manganese +6800%
Contains less Sodium -13.6%
Contains more Selenium +370.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 248
Equal in Potassium - 467
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 6% 14% 24% 107% 42% 12% 12% 14% 2% 416%
Contains more Calcium +505.9%
Contains more Iron +327.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +362.8%
Contains more Copper +839%
Contains more Manganese +6800%
Contains less Sodium -13.6%
Contains more Selenium +370.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 248
Equal in Potassium - 467

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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Contains more Vitamin A +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%
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 1% 9% 138% 0% 7% 53% 55% 25% 56% 8% 199% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +11.9%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Other +190.2%
Equal in Water - 74.67
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 Protein +11.9%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Other +190.2%
Equal in Water - 74.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54%
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Rockfish Opinion
Protein 24.87g 22.23g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 1.62g Rockfish
Calories 114kcal 109kcal Sunfish
Calcium 103mg 17mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.36mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 248mg Rockfish
Potassium 449mg 467mg Rockfish
Sodium 103mg 89mg Rockfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.43mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.041mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.013mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin A 58IU 16IU Sunfish
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 5µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
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
Folate 17µg 10µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.59µg Sunfish
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
Cholesterol 86mg 61mg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.42g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.107g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.027g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.466g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.485g Rockfish
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 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
46%
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 contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
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.