Anchovies vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are anchovies and sunfish different?
- Anchovies are 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 for anchovies is 79% higher.
- Anchovies contain 7 times more saturated fat than sunfish. While anchovies contain 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +111% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1181.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +201.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +859.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +67.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +272.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +88.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +437.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +182.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.2% |
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Water
~73.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +688% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +419.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 14.024mg | 1.462mg | 79% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62µg | 2.31µg | 70% |
| Selenium | 36.5µg | 16.2µg | 37% |
| Manganese | 0.07mg | 0.897mg | 36% |
| Iron | 3.25mg | 1.54mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.211mg | 0.385mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.085mg | 13% |
| Protein | 20.35g | 24.87g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.637g | 0.315g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 86mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 231mg | 8% |
| Fats | 4.84g | 0.9g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.282g | 0.178g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 0.865mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 147mg | 103mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.092mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.182g | 0.15g | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 383mg | 449mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.72mg | 1.99mg | 2% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 114kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 103mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 17µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.228mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.892mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 1.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.654mg | 2.022mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.869mg | 2.284mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.602mg | 0.736mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.794mg | 0.971mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.048mg | 1.281mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.599mg | 0.732mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.538g | 0.047g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.911g | 0.092g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.029g | 0.042g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.104g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovies 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.