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Anchovy vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Anchovy and Salmon different?

  • Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Zinc, while Salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 91% more than Anchovy.
  • Anchovy contains 10 times more Calcium than Salmon. Anchovy contains 147mg of Calcium, while Salmon contains 15mg.

Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat types were used 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
6
:
4
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Calcium +880%
Contains more Iron +855.9%
Contains more Magnesium +36.7%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +330.6%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Selenium +13.4%
Equal in Potassium - 384
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Contains more Calcium +880%
Contains more Iron +855.9%
Contains more Magnesium +36.7%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +330.6%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Selenium +13.4%
Equal in Potassium - 384

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
2
:
9
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +360%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352.4%
Contains more Folate +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +351.6%
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%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +360%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352.4%
Contains more Folate +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +351.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Fats +155.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.1
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Fats +155.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
1
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +253.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.1%
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +253.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Salmon Opinion
Protein 20.35g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 4.84g 12.35g Salmon
Calories 131kcal 206kcal Salmon
Calcium 147mg 15mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.34mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 30mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 252mg Salmon
Potassium 383mg 384mg Salmon
Sodium 104mg 61mg Salmon
Zinc 1.72mg 0.43mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.049mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.016mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin A 50IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.135mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 8.045mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.647mg Salmon
Folate 9µg 34µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.892mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.654mg 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 1.869mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.602mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 1.048mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.599mg 0.651mg Salmon
Cholesterol 60mg 63mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 2.397g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.17g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 4.553g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Salmon
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
110%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.115g)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.