Sunfish vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sunfish and shark

Sunfish is richer in vitamin B12, copper, manganese, zinc, and potassium, yet shark is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sunfish is 46% higher.
Sunfish contains 18 times more manganese than shark. Sunfish contains 0.897mg of manganese, while shark contains 0.05mg.
Shark contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.

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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.

Sunfish

Shark

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+106%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+189.7%
Contains more IronIron	+38.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+816.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+314.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+19.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1694%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+109.9%

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.

Sunfish

Shark

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+90.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+13.3%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+117.4%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.31µg	1.21µg	46%
Copper	0.385mg	0.042mg	38%
Manganese	0.897mg	0.05mg	37%
Selenium	16.2µg	34µg	32%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.315g	3.701g	23%
Fats	0.9g	13.82g	20%
Zinc	1.99mg	0.48mg	14%
Saturated fat	0.178g	3.205g	14%
Monounsaturated fat	0.15g	5.935g	14%
Protein	24.87g	18.62g	13%
Vitamin B6	0.138mg	0.3mg	12%
Cholesterol	86mg	59mg	9%
Potassium	449mg	155mg	9%
Vitamin B3	1.462mg	2.783mg	8%
Calories	114kcal	228kcal	6%
Calcium	103mg	50mg	5%
Iron	1.54mg	1.11mg	5%
Phosphorus	231mg	194mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.865mg	0.62mg	5%
Vitamin A	17µg	54µg	4%
Carbs	0g	6.39g	2%
Vitamin B1	0.092mg	0.072mg	2%
Vitamin C	1mg	0mg	1%
Magnesium	38mg	43mg	1%
Sodium	103mg	122mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.085mg	0.097mg	1%
Folate	17µg	15µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	22g	8.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	46kcal	122kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	88g	44g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6	3	N/A
Net carbs	0g	6.39g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.279mg	0.212mg	0%
Threonine	1.09mg	0.843mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.146mg	0.867mg	0%
Leucine	2.022mg	1.515mg	0%
Lysine	2.284mg	1.634mg	0%
Methionine	0.736mg	0.541mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.971mg	0.75mg	0%
Valine	1.281mg	0.965mg	0%
Histidine	0.732mg	0.538mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.047g	0.258g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.092g	0.431g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.042g	0.089g	N/A