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Whiting vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Whiting and Sunfish

  • Whiting has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, while Sunfish has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Whiting's daily need coverage for Selenium is 45% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, whiting, 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.
Whiting
Whiting
2
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8
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains more Selenium +153.7%
Contains more Calcium +66.1%
Contains more Iron +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -22%
Contains more Zinc +275.5%
Contains more Copper +862.5%
Contains more Manganese +590%
Equal in Potassium - 449
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains more Selenium +153.7%
Contains more Calcium +66.1%
Contains more Iron +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -22%
Contains more Zinc +275.5%
Contains more Copper +862.5%
Contains more Manganese +590%
Equal in Potassium - 449

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.
Whiting
Whiting
7
:
5
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Vitamin A +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Sunfish
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246%
Contains more Folate +13.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
2
:
2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Fats +87.8%
Contains more Other +325%
Equal in Protein - 24.87
Equal in Water - 73.72
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Fats +87.8%
Contains more Other +325%
Equal in Protein - 24.87
Equal in Water - 73.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
2
:
1
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting Sunfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Whiting Sunfish Opinion
Protein 23.48g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 1.69g 0.9g Whiting
Calories 116kcal 114kcal Whiting
Calcium 62mg 103mg Sunfish
Iron 0.42mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 285mg 231mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 449mg Sunfish
Sodium 132mg 103mg Sunfish
Zinc 0.53mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.04mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.13mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 41.1µg 16.2µg Whiting
Vitamin A 128IU 58IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 17µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.085mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 1.462mg Whiting
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.138mg Whiting
Folate 15µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 2.31µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.029mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.908mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.156mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.695mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 1.21mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.691mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 84mg 86mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.178g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.092g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.047g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.042g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.15g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.315g Whiting

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting Sunfish
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
44%
Whiting
39%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.222g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.