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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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
6
:
4
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Calcium +359.4%
Contains more Iron +277.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -70.1%
Contains more Zinc +230.8%
Contains more Copper +224.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Selenium - 38.8
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Calcium +359.4%
Contains more Iron +277.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -70.1%
Contains more Zinc +230.8%
Contains more Copper +224.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Selenium - 38.8

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
4
:
6
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Folate +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +238.7%
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%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Folate +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +238.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
3
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Protein +11.8%
Contains more Water +22.8%
Contains more Fats +161.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +27.1%
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Croaker
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 Protein +11.8%
Contains more Water +22.8%
Contains more Fats +161.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +27.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
1
:
2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.2%
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 20.35g 18.2g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 12.67g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 131kcal 221kcal Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 147mg 32mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.86mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 42mg Croaker
Phosphorus 174mg 217mg Croaker
Potassium 383mg 340mg Anchovy
Sodium 104mg 348mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.52mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.065mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 36.5µg 38.8µg Croaker
Vitamin A 50IU 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 23µg Croaker
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
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
Folate 9µg 34µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.1µg Croaker
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
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
Cholesterol 60mg 84mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 3.476g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.089g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.113g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 2.917g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Croaker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
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 contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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.