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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.
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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more IronIron +563.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +486.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Selenium ~37.6µg

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~47IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
Cod
Cod
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23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +462.8%
Contains more OtherOther +269.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.92g

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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +853.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 131kcal 105kcal Anchovy
Protein 20.35g 22.83g Cod
Fats 4.84g 0.86g Anchovy
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Cholesterol 60mg 55mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 41mg 42mg Cod
Calcium 147mg 14mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 244mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.49mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.036mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.58mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 138mg Anchovy
Sodium 104mg 78mg Cod
Vitamin A 50IU 47IU Anchovy
Vitamin A 15µg 14µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.07mg 0.02mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 37.6µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 1.05µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 9µg 8µg Anchovy
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.168g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.124g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.292g Anchovy
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.004g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.154g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.013g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Cod
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
31%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
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.