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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +52.9% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.87 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.72 g
Other:
0.51 g
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% |
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Carbs
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Water
~72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.178 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.315 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin D | 685IU | 86% | |
| Vitamin D | 17.1µg | 86% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.31µg | 3.26µg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.897mg | 0.017mg | 38% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 32.4µg | 29% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 672mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 23mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.462mg | 4.72mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.23mg | 17% |
| Choline | 89mg | 16% | |
| Zinc | 1.99mg | 0.31mg | 15% |
| Protein | 24.87g | 18.28g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.278mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 231mg | 164mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.54mg | 0.85mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.35mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 103mg | 11mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 449mg | 175mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.092mg | 0.023mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.315g | 0.995g | 5% |
| Fats | 0.9g | 4.32g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.15g | 2.023g | 5% |
| Folate | 17µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.178g | 0.929g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.101mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 26µg | 1% |
| Calories | 114kcal | 117kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.279mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.09mg | 0.801mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.146mg | 0.842mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.022mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.284mg | 1.679mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.736mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.971mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.281mg | 0.942mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.732mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.047g | 0.183g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.092g | 0.267g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.042g | 0.073g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
76%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
49%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.751g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)