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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.
Contains more Calcium +255.2%
Contains more Iron +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains more Zinc +197%
Contains more Copper +563.8%
Contains more Manganese +4621.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -51.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 28% 87% 48% 7% 19% 20% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +255.2%
Contains more Iron +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains more Zinc +197%
Contains more Copper +563.8%
Contains more Manganese +4621.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -51.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +496.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 44% 12% 164% 41% 43% 3% 157% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +496.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +19.3%
Contains more Fats +646.7%
Equal in Water - 67.33
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 Protein +19.3%
Contains more Fats +646.7%
Equal in Water - 67.33

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 24.87g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 0.9g 6.72g Yellowtail
Calories 114kcal 187kcal Yellowtail
Calcium 103mg 29mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.63mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Phosphorus 231mg 201mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 538mg Yellowtail
Sodium 103mg 50mg Yellowtail
Zinc 1.99mg 0.67mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.058mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.019mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 58IU 104IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 31µg Yellowtail
Vitamin C 1mg 2.9mg 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
Folate 17µg 4µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.25µg 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
Cholesterol 86mg 71mg Yellowtail
Saturated Fat 0.178g Yellowtail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Yellowtail
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
39%
Sunfish
40%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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.