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Sunfish vs. Sablefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sunfish and sablefish?

  • Sunfish is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B12, and zinc, while sablefish is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Sablefish's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% higher.
  • Sablefish has 47 times less manganese than sunfish. Sunfish has 0.897mg of manganese, while sablefish has 0.019mg.
  • Sablefish is lower in cholesterol.

We used Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1275%
Contains more ZincZinc +385.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4621.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Potassium ~459mg
~equal in Iron ~1.64mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~215mg

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% 5.7% 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% 34% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~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
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +2080%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
24% 61% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6785.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +731.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Sablefish DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg 56%
Copper 0.385mg 0.028mg 40%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.019mg 38%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.44µg 36%
Fats 0.9g 19.62g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.15g 10.328g 25%
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 5.128mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.178g 4.099g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.346mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 2.618g 15%
Protein 24.87g 17.19g 15%
Zinc 1.99mg 0.41mg 14%
Vitamin A 17µg 102µg 9%
Cholesterol 86mg 63mg 8%
Magnesium 38mg 71mg 8%
Calories 114kcal 250kcal 7%
Calcium 103mg 45mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.122mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.115mg 2%
Phosphorus 231mg 215mg 2%
Iron 1.54mg 1.64mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 103mg 72mg 1%
Potassium 449mg 459mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg 0%
Folate 17µg 17µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 0.754mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.146mg 0.792mg 0%
Leucine 2.022mg 1.397mg 0%
Lysine 2.284mg 1.579mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.509mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.671mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 0.886mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0.506mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.867g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.92g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.216g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Sablefish
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
39%
Sablefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
55%
Sablefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.921g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.