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Sunfish vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sunfish and Shrimp different?

  • Sunfish is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Potassium, however, Shrimp is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Shrimp is 61% higher.
  • Sunfish contains 18 times more Manganese than Shrimp. While Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, Shrimp contains only 0.049mg.
  • Sunfish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
8
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2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Calcium +13.2%
Contains more Iron +381.3%
Contains more Potassium +164.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.1%
Contains more Copper +49.2%
Contains more Manganese +1730.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Calcium +13.2%
Contains more Iron +381.3%
Contains more Potassium +164.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.1%
Contains more Copper +49.2%
Contains more Manganese +1730.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 37

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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
5
:
7
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +419%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Sunfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +419%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more Folate +41.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +378.4%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +378.4%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
1
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2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.3%
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 24.87g 22.78g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 1.7g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 114kcal 119kcal Shrimp
Calcium 103mg 91mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.32mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 449mg 170mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 947mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 1.63mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.258mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.049mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 58IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.032mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.024mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.519mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Folate 17µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.66µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.26mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 0.904mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.05mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.95mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 2.172mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.665mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.281mg 1.067mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.501mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 211mg Sunfish
Trans Fat 0.035g Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.521g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.012g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.361g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.59g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
39%
Sunfish
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 844mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.