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Anchovy vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between anchovy and chinook salmon

  • Anchovy is higher in iron, vitamin B3, copper, calcium, and zinc; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and selenium.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 94% higher.
  • Anchovy has 5 times more calcium than chinook salmon. While anchovy has 147mg of calcium, chinook salmon has only 28mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +298.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +197.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%

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% 5% 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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +893.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +362.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
~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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-130.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +176.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +385.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.87µg 94%
Iron 3.25mg 0.91mg 29%
Phosphorus 174mg 371mg 28%
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 10.045mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.462mg 25%
Magnesium 41mg 122mg 19%
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg 19%
Copper 0.211mg 0.053mg 18%
Vitamin A 15µg 149µg 15%
Fats 4.84g 13.38g 13%
Calcium 147mg 28mg 12%
Protein 20.35g 25.72g 11%
Zinc 1.72mg 0.56mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 5.742g 11%
Saturated fat 1.282g 3.214g 9%
Cholesterol 60mg 85mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.154mg 8%
Folate 9µg 35µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 2.662g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Calories 131kcal 231kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.865mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Potassium 383mg 505mg 4%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.019mg 2%
Sodium 104mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.044mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.932g)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.