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Anchovy vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Anchovy and Sunfish different?

  • Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Sunfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Anchovy is 79% higher.
  • Anchovy contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Sunfish. While Anchovy contains 1.282g of Saturated Fat, Sunfish contains only 0.178g.

Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
4
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6
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Calcium +42.7%
Contains more Iron +111%
Contains more Selenium +125.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains more Potassium +17.2%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Contains more Copper +82.5%
Contains more Manganese +1181.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Sodium - 103
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains more Calcium +42.7%
Contains more Iron +111%
Contains more Selenium +125.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains more Potassium +17.2%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Contains more Copper +82.5%
Contains more Manganese +1181.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Sodium - 103

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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
5
:
6
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +859.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +272.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138
Anchovy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 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 B2 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +859.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +272.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Fats +437.8%
Contains more Other +182.4%
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Equal in Water - 73.72
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 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 +437.8%
Contains more Other +182.4%
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Equal in Water - 73.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
1
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +688%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +419.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +688%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +419.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Sunfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sunfish Opinion
Protein 20.35g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 4.84g 0.9g Anchovy
Calories 131kcal 114kcal Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 103mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 1.54mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 231mg Sunfish
Potassium 383mg 449mg Sunfish
Sodium 104mg 103mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.72mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.211mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.07mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 36.5µg 16.2µg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 58IU Sunfish
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.085mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 1.462mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.138mg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.892mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.654mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 1.869mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.602mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 1.048mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.599mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 60mg 86mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.178g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.092g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.047g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.042g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.15g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.315g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy 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
42%
Anchovy
39%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.104g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
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. 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.