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Sunfish vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sunfish and Roe

  • Sunfish is higher in Manganese, and Copper, yet Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Roe covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 385% more than Sunfish.
  • Sunfish contains 69 times more Manganese than Roe. While Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, Roe contains only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sunfish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +267.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +200.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.1%

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%
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1540%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +422.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1016.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +399.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +441.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +814.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +409.8%

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
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1319.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +980.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Roe Opinion
Calories 114kcal 204kcal Roe
Protein 24.87g 28.62g Roe
Fats 0.9g 8.23g Roe
Vitamin C 1mg 16.4mg Roe
Net carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Cholesterol 86mg 479mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 26mg Sunfish
Calcium 103mg 28mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 283mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.77mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.128mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 1.28mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 515mg Roe
Sodium 103mg 117mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 58IU 303IU Roe
Vitamin A 17µg 91µg Roe
Manganese 0.897mg 0.013mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 2.192mg Roe
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.185mg Roe
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 11.54µg Roe
Folate 17µg 92µg Roe
Saturated Fat 0.178g 1.866g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 3.404g Roe
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 1.09mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 2.022mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 2.284mg 2.179mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.71mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 1.281mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.732mg 0.778mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.105g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Roe
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Sunfish
156%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 393mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.688g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.