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Anchovy vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Anchovy and Bluefish

  • Anchovy has more Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Bluefish is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A.
  • Bluefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 233% more than Anchovy.
  • Bluefish has 16 times less Calcium than Anchovy. Anchovy has 147mg of Calcium, while Bluefish has 9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more IronIron +424.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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% 3% 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 0% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +818%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +903.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +332.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.172g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Bluefish
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 Anchovy Bluefish Opinion
Calories 131kcal 159kcal Bluefish
Protein 20.35g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 4.84g 5.44g Bluefish
Cholesterol 60mg 76mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 42mg Bluefish
Calcium 147mg 9mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 477mg Bluefish
Iron 3.25mg 0.62mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.068mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 1.04mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 291mg Bluefish
Sodium 104mg 77mg Bluefish
Vitamin A 50IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 15µg 138µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.027mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.067mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.097mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 7.247mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.464mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 2µg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 1.172g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 1.358g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 0.892mg 1.126mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.184mg Bluefish
Leucine 1.654mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 1.869mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.602mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 1.003mg Bluefish
Valine 1.048mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.599mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.323g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.665g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.079g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Bluefish
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
39%
Anchovy
88%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.