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Anchovy vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Anchovy and Cod?

  • Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, yet Cod is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 72% more.
  • Anchovy has 11 times more Calcium than Cod. While Anchovy has 147mg of Calcium, Cod has only 14mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cod is lower.

We used Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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
7
:
3
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Iron +563.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Contains more Zinc +196.6%
Contains more Copper +486.1%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Selenium - 37.6
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Iron +563.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Contains more Zinc +196.6%
Contains more Copper +486.1%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Selenium - 37.6

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
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +69.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 47
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +69.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 47
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +462.8%
Contains more Other +269.2%
Contains more Protein +12.2%
Equal in Water - 75.92
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +462.8%
Contains more Other +269.2%
Contains more Protein +12.2%
Equal in Water - 75.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +853.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +460.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +853.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +460.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Cod Opinion
Protein 20.35g 22.83g Cod
Fats 4.84g 0.86g Anchovy
Calories 131kcal 105kcal Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 14mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.49mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 42mg Cod
Phosphorus 174mg 138mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 244mg Anchovy
Sodium 104mg 78mg Cod
Zinc 1.72mg 0.58mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.036mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.02mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 37.6µg Cod
Vitamin A 50IU 47IU Anchovy
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 14µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.079mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 2.513mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.18mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.283mg Cod
Folate 9µg 8µg Anchovy
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 1.05µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 0.892mg 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.654mg 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 1.869mg 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.602mg 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.891mg Cod
Valine 1.048mg 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.599mg 0.672mg Cod
Cholesterol 60mg 55mg Cod
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.168g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.154g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.004g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.013g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.124g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.292g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Cod
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
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.114g)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.