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Sunfish vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sunfish and trout different?

  • Sunfish is higher in manganese, copper, iron, and zinc; however, trout is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for trout is 75% higher.
  • Sunfish contains 69 times more manganese than trout. While sunfish contains 0.897mg of manganese, trout contains only 0.013mg.
  • Sunfish has less saturated fat.

Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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%
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +243.3%
Contains more IronIron +327.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.5%
~equal in Potassium ~450mg

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% 5.7% 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 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.9%

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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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more OtherOther +410%
Contains more FatsFats +720%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.72g

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
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1475.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Trout DV% diff.
Vitamin D 19µg 95%
Vitamin D 759IU 95%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 4.11µg 75%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.013mg 38%
Copper 0.385mg 0.055mg 37%
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 6.646mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.99mg 23%
Selenium 16.2µg 28.1µg 22%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.386mg 19%
Iron 1.54mg 0.36mg 15%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Zinc 1.99mg 0.54mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 1.799g 10%
Fats 0.9g 7.38g 10%
Vitamin A 17µg 100µg 9%
Calcium 103mg 30mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.178g 1.651g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.15g 2.363g 6%
Phosphorus 231mg 270mg 6%
Cholesterol 86mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.143mg 4%
Calories 114kcal 168kcal 3%
Protein 24.87g 23.8g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.107mg 2%
Sodium 103mg 61mg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 2.9mg 2%
Folate 17µg 12µg 1%
Potassium 449mg 450mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 1.092mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.148mg 0%
Leucine 2.022mg 2.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.284mg 2.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.738mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.973mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 1.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0.733mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.259g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.616g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Trout
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
103%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 1.473g)
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 ($)

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.