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Sunfish vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sunfish and Skipjack tuna different?

  • Sunfish is richer in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, while Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 108% more than Sunfish.
  • Sunfish contains 47 times more Manganese than Skipjack tuna. Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Skipjack tuna contains 0.019mg.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types were 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
4
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6
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Calcium +178.4%
Contains more Zinc +89.5%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Manganese +4621.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains less Sodium -54.4%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.6
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +178.4%
Contains more Zinc +89.5%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Manganese +4621.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains less Sodium -54.4%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.6

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
4
:
4
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +610.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 60
Equal in Vitamin C - 1
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.19
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%
Skipjack tuna
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% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +610.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 60
Equal in Vitamin C - 1
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
1
:
3
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Water +18.4%
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Fats +43.3%
Contains more Other +1511.8%
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more Water +18.4%
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Fats +43.3%
Contains more Other +1511.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
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2
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.9%
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Skipjack tuna Opinion
Protein 24.87g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 0.9g 1.29g Skipjack tuna
Calories 114kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 103mg 37mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 38mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 231mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 449mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 103mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.99mg 1.05mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.11mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.019mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 58IU 60IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 18µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.038mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.485mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 17µg 10µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.19µg Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.09mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.022mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.284mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.736mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.281mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.732mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 86mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.42g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.091g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.017g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.243g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.403g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Skipjack tuna
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
39%
Sunfish
78%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.242g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
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 richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.