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Anchovy vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between anchovy and butterfish

  • Anchovy has more vitamin B3, iron, copper, and calcium; however, butterfish is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 52% more.
  • Anchovy contains 5 times more calcium than butterfish. Anchovy contains 147mg of calcium, while butterfish contains 28mg.
  • Anchovy contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, butterfish, 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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more IronIron +407.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
~equal in Sodium ~114mg

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 0% 11% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +195.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +94.6%
Contains more FatsFats +112.4%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Butterfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Butterfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 5.769mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 1.83µg 50%
Iron 3.25mg 0.64mg 33%
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg 19%
Phosphorus 174mg 308mg 19%
Copper 0.211mg 0.069mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.346mg 16%
Calcium 147mg 28mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 11%
Fats 4.84g 10.28g 8%
Cholesterol 60mg 83mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.146mg 8%
Zinc 1.72mg 0.99mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.282g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.192mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Protein 20.35g 22.15g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.865mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 3%
Calories 131kcal 187kcal 3%
Potassium 383mg 481mg 3%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 33µg 2%
Folate 9µg 17µg 2%
Magnesium 41mg 32mg 2%
Sodium 104mg 114mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 0.971mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 1.801mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 2.035mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0.656mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.865mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.282g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.