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Anchovy vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Anchovy and Carp

  • Anchovy has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Carp is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Anchovy covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 75% more than Carp.
  • Carp has 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Anchovy. Anchovy has 0.256mg of Vitamin B2, while Carp has 0.07mg.
  • Anchovy contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, carp, 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%
Carp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.7%
Contains more IronIron +104.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +189%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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%
Carp
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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 5.3% 1.9% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +567.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +137.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~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
Carp
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23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more OtherOther +323.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +48.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.63g

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
Carp
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22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +152.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.388g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Carp
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 Carp Opinion
Calories 131kcal 162kcal Carp
Protein 20.35g 22.86g Carp
Fats 4.84g 7.17g Carp
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Carp
Cholesterol 60mg 84mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 52mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 427mg Carp
Iron 3.25mg 1.59mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.073mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 1.9mg Carp
Phosphorus 174mg 531mg Carp
Sodium 104mg 63mg Carp
Vitamin A 50IU 32IU Anchovy
Vitamin A 15µg 10µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.05mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 16.2µg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 2.1mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.219mg Carp
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 1.47µg Carp
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 17µg Carp
Saturated Fat 1.282g 1.388g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 1.835g Carp
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.256mg Carp
Threonine 0.892mg 1.002mg Carp
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.054mg Carp
Leucine 1.654mg 1.858mg Carp
Lysine 1.869mg 2.1mg Carp
Methionine 0.602mg 0.677mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.893mg Carp
Valine 1.048mg 1.178mg Carp
Histidine 0.599mg 0.673mg Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.305g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.146g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.105g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Carp
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
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.106g)
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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.