Sunfish vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between sunfish and shark
- Sunfish is richer in vitamin B12, copper, manganese, zinc, and potassium, yet shark is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sunfish is 46% higher.
- Sunfish contains 18 times more manganese than shark. Sunfish contains 0.897mg of manganese, while shark contains 0.05mg.
- Shark contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.
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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 | +106% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +189.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +38.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +816.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +314.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1694% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +109.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +27.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +90.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +13.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +217.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 2.31µg | 1.21µg | 46% |
Copper | 0.385mg | 0.042mg | 38% |
Manganese | 0.897mg | 0.05mg | 37% |
Selenium | 16.2µg | 34µg | 32% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.315g | 3.701g | 23% |
Fats | 0.9g | 13.82g | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.15g | 5.935g | 14% |
Saturated fat | 0.178g | 3.205g | 14% |
Zinc | 1.99mg | 0.48mg | 14% |
Protein | 24.87g | 18.62g | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.3mg | 12% |
Cholesterol | 86mg | 59mg | 9% |
Potassium | 449mg | 155mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.462mg | 2.783mg | 8% |
Calories | 114kcal | 228kcal | 6% |
Phosphorus | 231mg | 194mg | 5% |
Iron | 1.54mg | 1.11mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.62mg | 5% |
Calcium | 103mg | 50mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 17µg | 54µg | 4% |
Carbs | 0g | 6.39g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.092mg | 0.072mg | 2% |
Sodium | 103mg | 122mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
Folate | 17µg | 15µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 38mg | 43mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.097mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 6.39g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.279mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.09mg | 0.843mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.146mg | 0.867mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.022mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.284mg | 1.634mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.736mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.971mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.281mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.732mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.047g | 0.258g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.092g | 0.431g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.042g | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +22.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1435.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +111.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3856.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1074.9% |