Anchovies vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between anchovies and catfish?
- Anchovies are richer in vitamin B3, selenium, iron, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet catfish are richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
- Catfish' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% higher.
- Anchovies have 16 times more calcium than catfish. Anchovies have 147mg of calcium, while catfish have 9mg.
We used Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.
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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 | +78.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1533.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1060.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +441% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +196.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +288.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +268.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42% |
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 AVitamin A | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +156% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +450.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +70.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +348.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62µg | 2.78µg | 90% |
| Vitamin B3 | 14.024mg | 2.548mg | 72% |
| Selenium | 36.5µg | 9.9µg | 48% |
| Iron | 3.25mg | 0.28mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.211mg | 0.039mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 147mg | 9mg | 14% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.1mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.72mg | 0.58mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 247mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.182g | 3.115g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Protein | 20.35g | 18.44g | 4% |
| Fats | 4.84g | 7.19g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.024mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 0.811mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 0.97mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.177mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.07mg | 0.018mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.637g | 1.354g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 66mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.282g | 1.586g | 1% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 144kcal | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 119mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 383mg | 366mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Trans fat | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.228mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.892mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.654mg | 1.396mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.869mg | 1.677mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.602mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.794mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.048mg | 0.894mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.599mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.538g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.911g | 0.069g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.029g | 0.018g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +-614.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~18.44g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~74.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +163.5% |
