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Tuna vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna and Sunfish different?

  • Tuna is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Sunfish is richer in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tuna is 167% higher.
  • Tuna contains 15 times more Vitamin B3 than Sunfish. While Tuna contains 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, Sunfish contains only 1.462mg.
  • Tuna has less Cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +567.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2475%
Contains more IronIron +67.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +795.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%
~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.
Tuna
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 AVitamin A +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1409.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +652.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.31µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +151%
Contains more FatsFats +52.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.15g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Sunfish Opinion
Calories 130kcal 114kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 24.87g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 0.9g Sunfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 47mg 86mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 527mg 449mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Copper 0.043mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Zinc 0.45mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 333mg 231mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 103mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 58IU Tuna
Vitamin A 22µg 17µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 108.2µg 16.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.092mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.085mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1.462mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.138mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.31µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 17µg Sunfish
Trans Fat 0.02g Sunfish
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.178g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.315g Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.279mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 1.09mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.146mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 2.022mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.284mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.736mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.971mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.281mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.732mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.092g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.042g Sunfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
88%
Tuna
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.027g)
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 minerals?
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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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.