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Anchovy vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Anchovy and Shark?

  • Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Calcium, and Potassium, yet Shark is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 70% more.
  • Anchovy has 5 times more Copper than Shark. While Anchovy has 0.211mg of Copper, Shark has only 0.042mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Anchovy is lower.

We used Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried types 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
8
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains more Calcium +194%
Contains more Iron +192.8%
Contains more Potassium +147.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Zinc +258.3%
Contains more Copper +402.4%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Selenium - 34
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Contains more Calcium +194%
Contains more Iron +192.8%
Contains more Potassium +147.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Zinc +258.3%
Contains more Copper +402.4%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Selenium - 34

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
:
5
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +403.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +95.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.62
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%
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +403.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +95.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.62

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
3
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Fats +185.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 18.62
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Shark
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Fats +185.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 18.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
1
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2
Shark
Shark
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +402.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.1%
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +402.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Shark Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Protein 20.35g 18.62g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 13.82g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Calories 131kcal 228kcal Shark
Calcium 147mg 50mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 1.11mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 43mg Shark
Phosphorus 174mg 194mg Shark
Potassium 383mg 155mg Anchovy
Sodium 104mg 122mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.48mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.042mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.05mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 34µg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 54µg Shark
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.072mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.097mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 2.783mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.62mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.3mg Shark
Folate 9µg 15µg Shark
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 1.21µg Shark
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.212mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.892mg 0.843mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.867mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.654mg 1.515mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.869mg 1.634mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg 0.541mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.75mg Anchovy
Valine 1.048mg 0.965mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.599mg 0.538mg Anchovy
Cholesterol 60mg 59mg Shark
Saturated Fat 1.282g 3.205g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.431g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.258g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.089g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 3.701g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Shark
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
31%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.923g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.