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Anchovy vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Anchovy and Catfish?

  • Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, yet Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Catfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 90% higher.
  • Anchovy has 16 times more Calcium than Catfish. Anchovy has 147mg of Calcium, while Catfish has 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.
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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~366mg

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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
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
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 g
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +163.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Catfish
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Catfish Opinion
Calories 131kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 20.35g 18.44g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 7.19g Catfish
Cholesterol 60mg 66mg Anchovy
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 41mg 23mg Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 9mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 366mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.28mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.039mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.58mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 247mg Catfish
Sodium 104mg 119mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 2IU Anchovy
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.07mg 0.018mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 9.9µg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.1mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 2.548mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.177mg Catfish
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 9µg 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Anchovy
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.282g 1.586g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 1.354g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.22mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.892mg 0.833mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.82mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.654mg 1.396mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.869mg 1.677mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg 0.539mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.735mg Anchovy
Valine 1.048mg 0.894mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.599mg 0.404mg Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.02g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.069g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.018g Anchovy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.304g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 ($)

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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.