Anchovies vs. Butterfish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are anchovies and butterfish raw different?
- Anchovies are richer in vitamin B3, iron, copper, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B2, while butterfish raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Anchovies cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 60% more than butterfish raw.
- Anchovies contain 7 times more calcium than butterfish raw. Anchovies contain 147mg of calcium, while butterfish raw contains 22mg.
- Anchovies are lower in saturated fat.
Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, butterfish, raw types were used in this article.
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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 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.35 g
Fats:
4.84 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.37 g
Other:
1.44 g
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% |
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Carbs
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Water
~74.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.282 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.637 g
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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 14.024mg | 4.5mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62µg | 1.9µg | 53% |
| Iron | 3.25mg | 0.5mg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.211mg | 0.054mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 147mg | 22mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.3mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 1.282g | 3.38g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.72mg | 0.77mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 240mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.637g | 0.59g | 7% |
| Protein | 20.35g | 17.28g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.182g | 3.38g | 5% |
| Fats | 4.84g | 8.02g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 25mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.07mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 30µg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 0.75mg | 2% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 146kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 89mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 383mg | 375mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 36.5µg | 36.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.228mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.892mg | 0.758mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.654mg | 1.405mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.869mg | 1.587mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.602mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.794mg | 0.675mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.048mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.599mg | 0.509mg | 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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| 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%
40%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish raw contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Anchovies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.098g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovies 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.