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Anchovy vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Anchovy and Crab

  • Anchovy has more Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, and Folate.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 113% more.
  • Anchovy contains 7 times more Iron than Crab. Anchovy contains 3.25mg of Iron, while Crab contains 0.5mg.
  • Anchovy contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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
5
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5
Crab
Crab
Contains more Calcium +61.5%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Magnesium +13.9%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.5%
Contains more Zinc +121.5%
Contains more Copper +285.8%
Contains more Selenium +17.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.074
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Calcium +61.5%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Magnesium +13.9%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.5%
Contains more Zinc +121.5%
Contains more Copper +285.8%
Contains more Selenium +17.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.074

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
:
8
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.6%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +437.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.156
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%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.6%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +437.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.156

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +13.8%
Contains more Fats +554.1%
Contains more Other +17.4%
Equal in Water - 79.69
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +13.8%
Contains more Fats +554.1%
Contains more Other +17.4%
Equal in Water - 79.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +816.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +534.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.3%
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +816.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +534.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Crab Opinion
Protein 20.35g 17.88g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 0.74g Anchovy
Calories 131kcal 83kcal Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 91mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.5mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 36mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 383mg 259mg Anchovy
Sodium 104mg 563mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.211mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.07mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 36.5µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 50IU 2IU Anchovy
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 1µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.023mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.093mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 2.747mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.156mg Crab
Folate 9µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.226mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.892mg 0.727mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.776mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.654mg 1.307mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.869mg 1.386mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg 0.452mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.708mg Anchovy
Valine 1.048mg 0.806mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.599mg 0.393mg Anchovy
Cholesterol 60mg 97mg Anchovy
Trans Fat 0.014g Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.067g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.101g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.009g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.129g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.258g Anchovy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.081g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $12)
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 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.

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.