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Anchovy vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Anchovy and Croaker

  • Anchovy has more Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Croaker is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Croaker's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 62% more.
  • Anchovy contains 5 times more Calcium than Croaker. Anchovy contains 147mg of Calcium, while Croaker contains 32mg.
  • Anchovy contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried.

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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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +359.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +277.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Selenium ~38.8µg

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%
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% 4.5% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +238.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more FatsFats +161.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%

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
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +350.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Croaker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
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 Croaker Opinion
Calories 131kcal 221kcal Croaker
Protein 20.35g 18.2g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 12.67g Croaker
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Cholesterol 60mg 84mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 42mg Croaker
Calcium 147mg 32mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 340mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.86mg Anchovy
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Copper 0.211mg 0.065mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.52mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 217mg Croaker
Sodium 104mg 348mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A 15µg 23µg Croaker
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 36.5µg 38.8µg Croaker
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.09mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.13mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 4.3mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.74mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.26mg Croaker
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.1µg Croaker
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 34µg Croaker
Saturated Fat 1.282g 3.476g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 2.917g Croaker
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.208mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.892mg 0.788mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.847mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.654mg 1.48mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.869mg 1.571mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg 0.525mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.742mg Anchovy
Valine 1.048mg 0.947mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.599mg 0.525mg Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.113g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.089g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.079g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Croaker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
39%
Anchovy
41%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.194g)
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.