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Yellowtail vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yellowtail and Sunfish

  • Yellowtail has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Sunfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Yellowtail covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Sunfish.
  • Yellowtail has 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Sunfish. While Yellowtail has 8.718mg of Vitamin B3, Sunfish has only 1.462mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, yellowtail, 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 27% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
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 +19.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.2%
Contains more IronIron +144.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +563.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +197%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4621.1%
~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.
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 9.7% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 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 CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +496.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 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 ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +646.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.72g
~equal in Other ~0.51g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellowtail 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 Yellowtail Sunfish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 114kcal Yellowtail
Protein 29.67g 24.87g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 0.9g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 86mg Yellowtail
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 29mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 538mg 449mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Copper 0.058mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Zinc 0.67mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 201mg 231mg Sunfish
Sodium 50mg 103mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 58IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A 31µg 17µg Yellowtail
Manganese 0.019mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.092mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.085mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 1.462mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.138mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Folate 4µg 17µg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.279mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 1.09mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.146mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 2.022mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 2.284mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.736mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.971mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 1.281mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.732mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail 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
37%
Yellowtail
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.