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Tilapia vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tilapia and Sunfish

  • Tilapia has more Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Sunfish is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Tilapia covers your daily Selenium needs 69% more than Sunfish.
  • Sunfish has 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Tilapia. Tilapia has 4.745mg of Vitamin B3, while Sunfish has 1.462mg.
  • Tilapia contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +635.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +123.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +385.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2324.3%

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 0% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.092mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +194.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.87g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.72g
~equal in Other ~0.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +536.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia Sunfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tilapia Sunfish Opinion
Calories 128kcal 114kcal Tilapia
Protein 26.15g 24.87g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 0.9g Tilapia
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 57mg 86mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 38mg Sunfish
Calcium 14mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 380mg 449mg Sunfish
Iron 0.69mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Copper 0.075mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Zinc 0.41mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 204mg 231mg Sunfish
Sodium 56mg 103mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 58IU Sunfish
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 54.4µg 16.2µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.092mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.085mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 1.462mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.138mg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 17µg Sunfish
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.178g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.15g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.315g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.156mg 1.09mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.146mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 2.022mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 2.284mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.736mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.971mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.585mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.092g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.042g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

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Tilapia Sunfish
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
45%
Tilapia
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
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 - 0.762g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/nutrients
  2. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.