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Sucker fish vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sucker fish and Anchovy different?

  • Sucker fish is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Anchovy covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 79% more than Sucker fish.
  • Sucker fish contains 11 times more Manganese than Anchovy. Sucker fish contains 0.769mg of Manganese, while Anchovy contains 0.07mg.

Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw 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 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 88%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +998.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +94.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 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% 3% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +859.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/nutrients
  2. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.