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Anchovy vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between anchovy and drum fish?

  • Anchovy is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, iron, and zinc, yet drum fish is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Drum fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
  • Anchovy has 5 times more vitamin B3 than drum fish. Anchovy has 14.024mg of vitamin B3, while drum fish has 2.862mg.
  • Anchovy contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +182.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1181.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~353mg
~equal in Sodium ~96mg

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% 5% 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 3.3% 20% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +272.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~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
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more OtherOther +476%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.479g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Drum fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 2.862mg 70%
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.31µg 70%
Selenium 36.5µg 16.2µg 37%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.897mg 36%
Iron 3.25mg 1.15mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.346mg 16%
Copper 0.211mg 0.297mg 10%
Zinc 1.72mg 0.85mg 8%
Phosphorus 174mg 231mg 8%
Cholesterol 60mg 82mg 7%
Calcium 147mg 77mg 7%
Vitamin A 15µg 59µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 2.807g 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.207mg 4%
Protein 20.35g 22.49g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.865mg 4%
Folate 9µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.081mg 2%
Fats 4.84g 6.32g 2%
Saturated fat 1.282g 1.434g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 1.479g 1%
Calories 131kcal 153kcal 1%
Potassium 383mg 353mg 1%
Magnesium 41mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Sodium 104mg 96mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 0.986mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 1.828mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 2.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0.666mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.878mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 1.159mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.662mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.368g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.185g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Drum fish
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
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.