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Sunfish vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sunfish and Whiting

  • Sunfish has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Whiting has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Whiting's daily need coverage for Selenium is 45% higher.
  • Whiting contains 10 times less Copper than Sunfish. Sunfish contains 0.385mg of Copper, while Whiting contains 0.04mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.1%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +862.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +590%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.7%
~equal in Potassium ~434mg

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.6%

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more OtherOther +325%
Contains more FatsFats +87.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +196.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunfish Whiting
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Whiting Opinion
Calories 114kcal 116kcal Whiting
Protein 24.87g 23.48g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 1.69g Whiting
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 84mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 38mg 27mg Sunfish
Calcium 103mg 62mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 434mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.42mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.04mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.53mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 103mg 132mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 58IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A 17µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.897mg 0.13mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.068mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.06mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.67mg Whiting
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.25mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.18mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 17µg 15µg Sunfish
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.4g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.587g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.263mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 1.029mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.082mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.908mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 2.156mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.695mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.917mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 1.21mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.691mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.017g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.222g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.