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Sunfish vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sunfish and Squid?

  • Sunfish is higher in Manganese, however, Squid is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for Selenium is 133% more.
  • Squid contains 4 times less Manganese than Sunfish. Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Squid contains 0.209mg.
  • Sunfish has less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +603.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%

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%
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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 28% 41% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1063.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1934.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +558.8%

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
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.162g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Squid Opinion
Calories 114kcal 158kcal Squid
Protein 24.87g 32.48g Squid
Fats 0.9g 1.4g Squid
Vitamin C 1mg 8.5mg Squid
Net carbs 0g 1.64g Squid
Carbs 0g 1.64g Squid
Cholesterol 86mg 224mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 60mg Squid
Calcium 103mg 180mg Squid
Potassium 449mg 637mg Squid
Iron 1.54mg 10.84mg Squid
Copper 0.385mg 0.998mg Squid
Zinc 1.99mg 3.46mg Squid
Phosphorus 231mg 580mg Squid
Sodium 103mg 744mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 58IU 675IU Squid
Vitamin A 17µg 203µg Squid
Manganese 0.897mg 0.209mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 89.6µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.017mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 1.729mg Squid
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 2.189mg Squid
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.9mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.27mg Squid
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 5.4µg Squid
Folate 17µg 24µg Squid
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.236g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.162g Squid
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.268g Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.364mg Squid
Threonine 1.09mg 1.398mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.414mg Squid
Leucine 2.022mg 2.287mg Squid
Lysine 2.284mg 2.427mg Squid
Methionine 0.736mg 0.733mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 1.164mg Squid
Valine 1.281mg 1.419mg Squid
Histidine 0.732mg 0.624mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.078g Squid
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.132g Squid
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.012g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Squid
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Sunfish
102%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 138mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.