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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 +23.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.1%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +862.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +590%
~equal in Potassium ~449mg

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% 13% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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% 5.7% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +87.8%
Contains more OtherOther +325%
~equal in Protein ~24.87g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 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 +196.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 41.1µg 16.2µg 45%
Copper 0.04mg 0.385mg 38%
Manganese 0.13mg 0.897mg 33%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Iron 0.42mg 1.54mg 14%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.99mg 13%
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 2.31µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.865mg 12%
Vitamin D 73IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 9%
Phosphorus 285mg 231mg 8%
Calcium 62mg 103mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 38mg 3%
Protein 23.48g 24.87g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.138mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.092mg 2%
Vitamin A 38µg 17µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.315g 2%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.178g 1%
Sodium 132mg 103mg 1%
Cholesterol 84mg 86mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Fats 1.69g 0.9g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.15g 1%
Folate 15µg 17µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 1.462mg 1%
Calories 116kcal 114kcal 0%
Potassium 434mg 449mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.022mg 0%
Lysine 2.156mg 2.284mg 0%
Methionine 0.695mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.971mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.092g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
42%
Whiting
36%
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.