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Anchovy vs. Bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Anchovy and Bass different?

  • Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Bass is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Bass is 158% higher.
  • Anchovy contains 8 times more Calcium than Bass. While Anchovy contains 147mg of Calcium, Bass contains only 19mg.
  • Anchovy has less Cholesterol.

Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
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%
Bass
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +673.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more IronIron +200.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%

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% 3% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Bass
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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% 6.2% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +591.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +448.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +611.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Bass
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23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +61.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

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
Bass
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26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Bass
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Bass Opinion
Calories 131kcal 124kcal Anchovy
Protein 20.35g 22.73g Bass
Fats 4.84g 2.99g Anchovy
Cholesterol 60mg 103mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 51mg Bass
Calcium 147mg 19mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 328mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 1.08mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.04mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.51mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 254mg Bass
Sodium 104mg 88mg Bass
Vitamin A 50IU 104IU Bass
Vitamin A 15µg 31µg Bass
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.019mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg Bass
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.115mg Bass
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.037mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 2.558mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.865mg Bass
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.346mg Bass
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 4.41µg Bass
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 10µg Bass
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.65g Bass
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.846g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 1.005g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.255mg Bass
Threonine 0.892mg 0.997mg Bass
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.047mg Bass
Leucine 1.654mg 1.848mg Bass
Lysine 1.869mg 2.088mg Bass
Methionine 0.602mg 0.673mg Bass
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.887mg Bass
Valine 1.048mg 1.171mg Bass
Histidine 0.599mg 0.669mg Bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.217g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.75g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Bass
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
60%
Bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
52%
Bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bass
Bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bass
Bass contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bass
Bass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.632g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
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. Bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.