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Anchovy vs. Abalone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between anchovy and abalone?

  • Anchovy is higher in vitamin B3, calcium, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet abalone is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 76% more.
  • Anchovy has 4 times more calcium than abalone. While anchovy has 147mg of calcium, abalone has only 37mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in anchovy is lower.

We used Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.6%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.228mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.07mg

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% 5% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 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 6% 0.67% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +638.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.15mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +40.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%
~equal in Protein ~19.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 29% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.676g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Abalone DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 1.9mg 76%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 2.87mg 45%
Selenium 36.5µg 51.8µg 28%
Sodium 104mg 591mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.22mg 14%
Cholesterol 60mg 94mg 11%
Calcium 147mg 37mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.13mg 10%
Iron 3.25mg 3.8mg 7%
Zinc 1.72mg 0.95mg 7%
Phosphorus 174mg 217mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 2.741g 4%
Carbs 0g 11.05g 4%
Magnesium 41mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 0.69µg 3%
Calories 131kcal 189kcal 3%
Potassium 383mg 284mg 3%
Fats 4.84g 6.78g 3%
Copper 0.211mg 0.228mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.282g 1.646g 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg 1%
Protein 20.35g 19.63g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.15mg 1%
Folate 9µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.05g N/A
Manganese 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 1.676g 0%
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.224mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 0.838mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.854mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 1.386mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 1.433mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.715mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 0.86mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.378mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.054g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.046g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Abalone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Anchovy
33%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.364g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals
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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.