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Sunfish vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sunfish and Yellowtail

  • Sunfish has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Iron, and Calcium, however, Yellowtail is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Yellowtail covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Sunfish.
  • Sunfish has 47 times more Manganese than Yellowtail. While Sunfish has 0.897mg of Manganese, Yellowtail has only 0.019mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, yellowtail, 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 27% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.2%
Contains more IronIron +144.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +563.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +197%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4621.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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 9.7% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +496.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-113.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +646.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunfish Yellowtail
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 Yellowtail Opinion
Calories 114kcal 187kcal Yellowtail
Protein 24.87g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 0.9g 6.72g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 1mg 2.9mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 86mg 71mg Yellowtail
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 103mg 29mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 538mg Yellowtail
Iron 1.54mg 0.63mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.058mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.67mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 201mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 50mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 58IU 104IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A 17µg 31µg Yellowtail
Manganese 0.897mg 0.019mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.175mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.051mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 8.718mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.681mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.185mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.25µg Sunfish
Folate 17µg 4µg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.332mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.09mg 1.301mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.367mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.022mg 2.411mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.284mg 2.725mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.736mg 0.878mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 1.158mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.281mg 1.528mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.732mg 0.873mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Yellowtail
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
37%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.