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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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
7
:
2
Butterfish raw
Butterfish raw
Contains more Calcium +568.2%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Magnesium +64%
Contains more Zinc +123.4%
Contains more Copper +290.7%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains less Sodium -14.4%
Equal in Potassium - 375
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%
Butterfish raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 19% 18% 103% 34% 12% 22% 18% 2% 200%
Contains more Calcium +568.2%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Magnesium +64%
Contains more Zinc +123.4%
Contains more Copper +290.7%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains less Sodium -14.4%
Equal in Potassium - 375
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
4
:
6
Butterfish raw
Butterfish raw
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +206.5%
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%
Butterfish raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 0% 30% 35% 85% 45% 70% 12% 238% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +206.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
2
Butterfish raw
Butterfish raw
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Contains more Other +152.6%
Contains more Fats +65.7%
Equal in Water - 74.13
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Butterfish raw
17% 8% 74%
Protein: 17.28 g
Fats: 8.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.13 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Contains more Other +152.6%
Contains more Fats +65.7%
Equal in Water - 74.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
1
Butterfish raw
Butterfish raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +186%
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Butterfish raw
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Protein 20.35g 17.28g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 8.02g Butterfish raw
Calories 131kcal 146kcal Butterfish raw
Calcium 147mg 22mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.5mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 25mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 240mg Butterfish raw
Potassium 383mg 375mg Anchovy
Sodium 104mg 89mg Butterfish raw
Zinc 1.72mg 0.77mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.054mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.015mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 36.5µg
Vitamin A 50IU 100IU Butterfish raw
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 30µg Butterfish raw
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
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
Folate 9µg 15µg Butterfish raw
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 1.9µg Butterfish raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 60mg 65mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 3.38g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 3.38g Butterfish raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.59g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Butterfish 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
43%
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.