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Sunfish vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sunfish and Whitefish

  • Sunfish has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Calcium, and Zinc, while Whitefish has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sunfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 56% higher.
  • Whitefish contains 10 times less Manganese than Sunfish. Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Whitefish contains 0.086mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.1%
Contains more IronIron +227.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +943%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
~equal in Potassium ~406mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +734.4%
Contains more OtherOther +474.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.47g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1606%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +774.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Whitefish Opinion
Calories 114kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.87g 24.47g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 7.51g Whitefish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 77mg Whitefish
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Whitefish
Calcium 103mg 33mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 406mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.47mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 1.27mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 103mg 65mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 58IU 131IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 17µg 39µg Whitefish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.086mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.96µg Sunfish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 0.178g 1.162g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.274mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 1.073mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.128mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.989mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 2.248mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.724mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.955mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 1.261mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.721mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.209g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.984g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.