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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, and Calcium, however, Chinook salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • 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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
5
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5
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Calcium +425%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Zinc +207.1%
Contains more Copper +298.1%
Contains more Manganese +268.4%
Contains more Magnesium +197.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.2%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains less Sodium -42.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +425%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Zinc +207.1%
Contains more Copper +298.1%
Contains more Manganese +268.4%
Contains more Magnesium +197.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.2%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains less Sodium -42.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
5
:
6
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +892%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more Folate +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +362.9%
Anchovy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 1%
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +892%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more Folate +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +362.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
2
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Fats +176.4%
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Fats +176.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
1
:
2
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +385.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.6%
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +385.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Protein 20.35g 25.72g Chinook salmon
Fats 4.84g 13.38g Chinook salmon
Calories 131kcal 231kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 147mg 28mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.91mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 174mg 371mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 383mg 505mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 104mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 1.72mg 0.56mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.053mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.019mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 50IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.044mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.154mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 10.045mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.865mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Folate 9µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.87µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 0.892mg 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 1.654mg 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 1.869mg 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.602mg 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.048mg 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.599mg 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 60mg 85mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 3.214g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.727g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.296g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 2.662g Chinook salmon

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Anchovy Chinook salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
42%
Anchovy
68%
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.