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Sunfish vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sunfish and Tilapia

  • Sunfish has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Calcium, however, Tilapia is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tilapia covers your daily Selenium needs 69% more than Sunfish.
  • Tilapia has 24 times less Manganese than Sunfish. Sunfish has 0.897mg of Manganese, while Tilapia has 0.037mg.
  • Tilapia contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +635.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +123.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +385.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2324.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.8%

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.093mg

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% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-230.8%
Contains more FatsFats +194.4%
~equal in Protein ~26.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +536.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Tilapia Opinion
Calories 114kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Protein 24.87g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 0.9g 2.65g Tilapia
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 38mg 34mg Sunfish
Calcium 103mg 14mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 380mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.69mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.075mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.41mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 204mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Sunfish
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.897mg 0.037mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.073mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.664mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.123mg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.86µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 17µg 6µg Sunfish
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.94g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.265mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.022mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.284mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.736mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.281mg 1.28mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.585mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.005g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Tilapia
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
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
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 - 0.762g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.