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Sunfish vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sunfish and Sockeye salmon

  • Sunfish is richer in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, and Iron, yet Sockeye salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sockeye salmon is 90% higher.
  • Sunfish contains 69 times more Manganese than Sockeye salmon. Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Sockeye salmon contains 0.013mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +836.4%
Contains more IronIron +196.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Potassium ~436mg

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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +592.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +499.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.5%

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +518.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
~equal in Protein ~26.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1142.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Sockeye salmon Opinion
Calories 114kcal 156kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 24.87g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 0.9g 5.57g Sockeye salmon
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 61mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Sunfish
Calcium 103mg 11mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 436mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.52mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.076mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.55mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 103mg 92mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58IU 193IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 17µg 58µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.897mg 0.013mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 35.5µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 17µg 7µg Sunfish
Trans Fat 0.023g Sunfish
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.969g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 1.864g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.09mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.022mg 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.284mg 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.736mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.281mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.732mg 0.711mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Sockeye 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
132%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.791g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye 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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.