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Anchovy vs. Bluefish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Anchovy and Bluefish raw?

  • Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, yet Bluefish raw is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus.
  • Bluefish raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 199% higher.
  • Anchovy has 21 times more Calcium than Bluefish raw. Anchovy has 147mg of Calcium, while Bluefish raw has 7mg.

We used Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, bluefish, raw types in this comparison.

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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
7
:
2
Bluefish raw
Bluefish raw
Contains more Calcium +2000%
Contains more Iron +577.1%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Zinc +112.3%
Contains more Copper +298.1%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.5%
Contains less Sodium -42.3%
Equal in Potassium - 372
Equal in Selenium - 36.5
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Bluefish raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 24% 98% 33% 8% 23% 18% 3% 200%
Contains more Calcium +2000%
Contains more Iron +577.1%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Zinc +112.3%
Contains more Copper +298.1%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.5%
Contains less Sodium -42.3%
Equal in Potassium - 372
Equal in Selenium - 36.5

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
Bluefish raw
Bluefish raw
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +696%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +769.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.058
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%
Bluefish raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 24% 0% 0% 0% 15% 19% 112% 50% 93% 2% 674% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +696%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +769.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
3
:
1
Bluefish raw
Bluefish raw
Contains more Fats +14.2%
Contains more Other +237.5%
Equal in Protein - 20.04
Equal in Water - 70.86
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Bluefish raw
20% 4% 71% 5%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.86 g
Other: 4.86 g
Contains more Fats +14.2%
Contains more Other +237.5%
Equal in Protein - 20.04
Equal in Water - 70.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
1
:
2
Bluefish raw
Bluefish raw
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.7%
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Bluefish raw
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.793 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.06 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.7%

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 raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Bluefish raw Opinion
Protein 20.35g 20.04g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 4.24g Anchovy
Calories 131kcal 124kcal Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 7mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.48mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 33mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 227mg Bluefish raw
Potassium 383mg 372mg Anchovy
Sodium 104mg 60mg Bluefish raw
Zinc 1.72mg 0.81mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.053mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.021mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 36.5µg
Vitamin A 50IU 398IU Bluefish raw
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 120µg Bluefish raw
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.058mg Bluefish raw
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.08mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 5.95mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.828mg Bluefish raw
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.402mg Bluefish raw
Folate 9µg 2µg Anchovy
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 5.39µg Bluefish raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.224mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.892mg 0.878mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.923mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.654mg 1.629mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.869mg 1.84mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg 0.593mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.782mg Anchovy
Valine 1.048mg 1.032mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.599mg 0.59mg Anchovy
Cholesterol 60mg 59mg Bluefish raw
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.915g Bluefish raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.519g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.252g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.062g Bluefish raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 1.793g Bluefish raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 1.06g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Bluefish raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
82%
Bluefish raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
42%
Bluefish raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish raw
Bluefish raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish raw
Bluefish raw contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish raw
Bluefish raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish raw
Bluefish raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.367g)
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?
?
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. Bluefish raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171949/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.