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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.
Contains more Calcium +425%
Contains more Iron +407.8%
Contains more Magnesium +28.1%
Contains more Zinc +73.7%
Contains more Copper +205.8%
Contains more Manganese +268.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +77%
Contains more Potassium +25.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Equal in Sodium - 114
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +425%
Contains more Iron +407.8%
Contains more Magnesium +28.1%
Contains more Zinc +73.7%
Contains more Copper +205.8%
Contains more Manganese +268.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +77%
Contains more Potassium +25.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Equal in Sodium - 114

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +118%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +195.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 37% 45% 109% 52% 80% 13% 229% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +118%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +195.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +94.6%
Contains more Fats +112.4%
Equal in Protein - 22.15
Equal in Water - 66.83
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 Other +94.6%
Contains more Fats +112.4%
Equal in Protein - 22.15
Equal in Water - 66.83

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 Sodium 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 Butterfish Opinion
Protein 20.35g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 4.84g 10.28g Butterfish
Calories 131kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Calcium 147mg 28mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.64mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 32mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 308mg Butterfish
Potassium 383mg 481mg Butterfish
Sodium 104mg 114mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.99mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.069mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.019mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin A 50IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 33µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.192mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 5.769mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Folate 9µg 17µg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.892mg 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.654mg 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 1.869mg 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.602mg 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 1.048mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.599mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Cholesterol 60mg 83mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g Butterfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Anchovy Butterfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
47%
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 contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
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.