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Sunfish vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sunfish and Anchovy different?

  • Sunfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Anchovy is 79% higher.
  • Sunfish contains 13 times more Manganese than Anchovy. While Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, Anchovy contains only 0.07mg.
  • Anchovy has less Cholesterol.

Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw 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 Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains more Potassium +17.2%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Contains more Copper +82.5%
Contains more Manganese +1181.4%
Contains more Calcium +42.7%
Contains more Iron +111%
Contains more Selenium +125.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Sodium - 104
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
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%
Contains more Calcium +42.7%
Contains more Iron +111%
Contains more Selenium +125.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Sodium - 104

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.
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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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +859.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.143
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +859.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.143

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +437.8%
Contains more Other +182.4%
Equal in Water - 73.37
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 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 Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +437.8%
Contains more Other +182.4%
Equal in Water - 73.37

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.