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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 from 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
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.
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% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
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 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
~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
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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
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
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3856.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1074.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunfish Shark
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Shark Opinion
Calories 114kcal 228kcal Shark
Protein 24.87g 18.62g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 13.82g Shark
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Cholesterol 86mg 59mg Shark
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Shark
Calcium 103mg 50mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 155mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 1.11mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.042mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.48mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 194mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 122mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 58IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 54µg Shark
Manganese 0.897mg 0.05mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 34µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.072mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.097mg Shark
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 2.783mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.62mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.3mg Shark
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.21µg Sunfish
Folate 17µg 15µg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 3.205g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 3.701g Shark
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.212mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 0.843mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 0.867mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.515mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 1.634mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.541mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.75mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 0.965mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.538mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.089g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Shark
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.027g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.