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Whitefish vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Whitefish and Sunfish

  • Whitefish has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while Sunfish has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Sunfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 56% higher.
  • Sunfish contains 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Whitefish. Whitefish contains 3.846mg of Vitamin B3, while Sunfish contains 1.462mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.6%
Contains more IronIron +227.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +943%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 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 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 +734.4%
Contains more OtherOther +474.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.87g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 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 +1606%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +774.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whitefish Sunfish
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 Whitefish Sunfish Opinion
Calories 172kcal 114kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 7.51g 0.9g Whitefish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 77mg 86mg Whitefish
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 406mg 449mg Sunfish
Iron 0.47mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Copper 0.092mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.27mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 346mg 231mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 103mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 58IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 39µg 17µg Whitefish
Manganese 0.086mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.092mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.085mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 1.462mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.138mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.178g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.15g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.315g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.073mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.989mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.248mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 1.261mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.047g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.092g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.042g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.984g)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.