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Anchovy vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Anchovy and Sucker fish different?

  • Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium, while Sucker fish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Anchovy covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 79% more than Sucker fish.
  • Anchovy contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Sucker fish. Anchovy contains 0.256mg of Vitamin B2, while Sucker fish contains 0.085mg.

Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +94.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +998.6%
~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 0% 3% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 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 0% 12% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +859.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +292%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +272.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +63%
~equal in Protein ~21.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.99g
~equal in Other ~1.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 g
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Sucker fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Sucker fish Opinion
Calories 131kcal 119kcal Anchovy
Protein 20.35g 21.49g Sucker fish
Fats 4.84g 2.97g Anchovy
Cholesterol 60mg 53mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 90mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 487mg Sucker fish
Iron 3.25mg 1.67mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Zinc 1.72mg 0.96mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 269mg Sucker fish
Sodium 104mg 51mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 50IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 15µg 59µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 36.5µg 16.2µg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.012mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.085mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 1.462mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.865mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.231mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.31µg Sucker fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 17µg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.579g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.905g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 1.035g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.241mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.892mg 0.942mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.99mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.654mg 1.746mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.869mg 1.973mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.602mg 0.636mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.839mg Sucker fish
Valine 1.048mg 1.107mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.599mg 0.633mg Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.244g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.371g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.094g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Sucker fish
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
39%
Anchovy
36%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.703g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/nutrients
  2. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.