Sunfish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between sunfish and shad
- Sunfish has more vitamin B12, manganese, copper, and zinc; however, shad is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Sunfish covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 90% more than shad.
- Sunfish has 17 times more manganese than shad. While sunfish has 0.897mg of manganese, shad has only 0.054mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shad, american, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +369.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +323.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1561.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1550% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +111.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +98.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +262.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +636.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +234.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1861.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +178.4% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.31µg | 0.14µg | 90% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.462mg | 10.769mg | 58% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 46.8µg | 56% |
| Manganese | 0.897mg | 0.054mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.082mg | 34% |
| Fats | 0.9g | 17.65g | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.462mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 231mg | 349mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.308mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.99mg | 0.47mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.092mg | 0.183mg | 8% |
| Calories | 114kcal | 252kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 24.87g | 21.71g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.54mg | 1.24mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 60mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 96mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 36µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.315g | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.178g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 449mg | 492mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 38mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
| Folate | 17µg | 17µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.15g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.279mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.09mg | 0.952mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.146mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.022mg | 1.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.284mg | 1.993mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.736mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.971mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.281mg | 1.118mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.732mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.047g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.092g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.042g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.178g)
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 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.