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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +880% |
| Contains more IronIron | +855.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +330.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +337.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +518.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +128.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +352.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +351.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +277.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +155.2% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -46.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +253.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 131kcal | 206kcal |
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| Protein | 20.35g | 22.1g |
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| Fats | 4.84g | 12.35g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.7mg |
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| Cholesterol | 60mg | 63mg |
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| Vitamin D | 526IU |
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| Magnesium | 41mg | 30mg |
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| Calcium | 147mg | 15mg |
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| Potassium | 383mg | 384mg |
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| Iron | 3.25mg | 0.34mg |
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| Copper | 0.211mg | 0.049mg |
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| Zinc | 1.72mg | 0.43mg |
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| Phosphorus | 174mg | 252mg |
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| Sodium | 104mg | 61mg |
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| Vitamin A | 50IU | 230IU |
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| Vitamin A | 15µg | 69µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 1.14mg |
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| Vitamin D | 13.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.07mg | 0.016mg |
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| Selenium | 36.5µg | 41.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.34mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.135mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 14.024mg | 8.045mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 1.475mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.647mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.62µg | 2.8µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | |
| Folate | 9µg | 34µg |
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| Choline | 90.5mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.282g | 2.397g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.182g | 4.181g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.637g | 4.553g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.228mg | 0.248mg |
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| Threonine | 0.892mg | 0.969mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 1.018mg |
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| Leucine | 1.654mg | 1.796mg |
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| Lysine | 1.869mg | 2.03mg |
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| Methionine | 0.602mg | 0.654mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.794mg | 0.863mg |
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| Valine | 1.048mg | 1.139mg |
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| Histidine | 0.599mg | 0.651mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.538g | 0.69g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.911g | 1.457g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.029g | 0.17g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
106%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
44%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.115g)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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)