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Anchovy vs. Butterfish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Anchovy and Butterfish raw different?

  • Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Butterfish raw is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Anchovy covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 60% more than Butterfish raw.
  • Anchovy contains 7 times more Calcium than Butterfish raw. Anchovy contains 147mg of Calcium, while Butterfish raw contains 22mg.
  • Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat.

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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 18% 6.6% 33% 19% 18% 21% 103% 12% 2% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +568.2%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.4%
~equal in Potassium ~375mg
~equal in Selenium ~36.5µg

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% 6% 0% 0% 30% 35% 84% 45% 69% 238% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +206.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~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
17% 8% 74%
Protein: 17.28 g
Fats: 8.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.13 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +152.6%
Contains more FatsFats +65.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.13g

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
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +186%

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 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 Butterfish raw Opinion
Calories 131kcal 146kcal Butterfish raw
Protein 20.35g 17.28g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 8.02g Butterfish raw
Cholesterol 60mg 65mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 25mg Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 22mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 375mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.5mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.054mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.77mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 240mg Butterfish raw
Sodium 104mg 89mg Butterfish raw
Vitamin A 50IU 100IU Butterfish raw
Vitamin A 15µg 30µg Butterfish raw
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.015mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 36.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.12mg Butterfish raw
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.15mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 4.5mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.75mg Butterfish raw
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.3mg Butterfish raw
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 1.9µg Butterfish raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 15µg Butterfish raw
Saturated Fat 1.282g 3.38g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 3.38g Butterfish raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.59g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.194mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.892mg 0.758mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.796mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.654mg 1.405mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.869mg 1.587mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg 0.512mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.675mg Anchovy
Valine 1.048mg 0.89mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.599mg 0.509mg Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Butterfish raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
39%
Anchovy
40%
Butterfish raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
43%
Butterfish raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish raw
Butterfish raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish raw
Butterfish raw contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.098g)
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?
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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. Butterfish raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171951/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.