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Anchovy vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Anchovy and Crayfish?

  • Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, yet Crayfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 73% more.
  • Anchovy has 4 times more Iron than Crayfish. While Anchovy has 3.25mg of Iron, Crayfish has only 0.83mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Anchovy is lower.

We used Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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
4
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6
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Calcium +145%
Contains more Iron +291.6%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.2%
Contains more Copper +224.6%
Contains more Manganese +645.7%
Equal in Sodium - 94
Equal in Zinc - 1.76
Equal in Selenium - 36.7
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Calcium +145%
Contains more Iron +291.6%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.2%
Contains more Copper +224.6%
Contains more Manganese +645.7%
Equal in Sodium - 94
Equal in Zinc - 1.76
Equal in Selenium - 36.7

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
:
5
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +515.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 50
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
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%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +515.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 50
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Fats +303.3%
Contains more Other +84.7%
Equal in Water - 79.37
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Fats +303.3%
Contains more Other +84.7%
Equal in Water - 79.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +384.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +346%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +384.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +346%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Crayfish Opinion
Protein 20.35g 16.77g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 1.2g Anchovy
Calories 131kcal 82kcal Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 60mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.83mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 33mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 270mg Crayfish
Potassium 383mg 296mg Anchovy
Sodium 104mg 94mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.72mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.211mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.07mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.5µg 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin A 50IU 50IU
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 15µg
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.05mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.085mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 2.28mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.58mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.076mg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.234mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.892mg 0.676mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.811mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.654mg 1.329mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.869mg 1.457mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg 0.472mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.706mg Anchovy
Valine 1.048mg 0.786mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.599mg 0.341mg Anchovy
Cholesterol 60mg 133mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.047g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.119g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.244g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.367g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.101g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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 ($)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.