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Anchovy vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Anchovy and Mackerel different?

  • Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, Calcium, and Copper, while Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 766% more than Anchovy.
  • Anchovy contains 10 times more Calcium than Mackerel. Anchovy contains 147mg of Calcium, while Mackerel contains 15mg.
  • Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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.
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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +880%
Contains more IronIron +107%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%
~equal in Potassium ~401mg

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%
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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2964.5%
~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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +268%
Contains more OtherOther +252.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +492.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Mackerel Opinion
Calories 131kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Protein 20.35g 23.85g Mackerel
Fats 4.84g 17.81g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 60mg 75mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 97mg Mackerel
Calcium 147mg 15mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 401mg Mackerel
Iron 3.25mg 1.57mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.094mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.94mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 278mg Mackerel
Sodium 104mg 83mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 50IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 15µg 54µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.02mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 6.85mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 19µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 2µg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 4.176g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 0.892mg 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.654mg 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 1.869mg 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.602mg 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 1.048mg 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.599mg 0.702mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.504g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.699g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.106g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.894g)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.