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Sunfish vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sunfish and Smoked salmon

  • Sunfish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus, yet Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 40% more than Sunfish.
  • Sunfish contains 53 times more Manganese than Smoked salmon. While Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, Smoked salmon contains only 0.017mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Smoked salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +836.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.6%
Contains more IronIron +81.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +541.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5176.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +380%
Contains more OtherOther +958.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1248.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 114kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 24.87g 18.28g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Sunfish
Calcium 103mg 11mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 175mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.85mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.23mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.31mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 164mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 672mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 58IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 17µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.897mg 0.017mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.023mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 17µg 2µg Sunfish
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.929g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.205mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 0.801mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 0.842mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.486mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 1.679mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.541mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.714mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 0.942mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.538mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.073g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Smoked salmon
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
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
49%
Smoked salmon

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 - 569mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.751g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.