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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 of 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.
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%
Shad
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 18% 43% 47% 27% 13% 150% 8.5% 7% 255%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~492mg

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 0% 7.2% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.9%
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%
~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
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22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1861.1%
Contains more OtherOther +178.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Shad Opinion
Calories 114kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 24.87g 21.71g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 17.65g Shad
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 96mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 103mg 60mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 492mg Shad
Iron 1.54mg 1.24mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.082mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.47mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 349mg Shad
Sodium 103mg 65mg Shad
Vitamin A 58IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A 17µg 36µg Shad
Manganese 0.897mg 0.054mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.462mg Shad
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.14µg Sunfish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 0.178g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.243mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 0.952mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.764mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 1.993mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.642mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.847mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 1.118mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.639mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Shad
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
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
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.

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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.