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Anchovy vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between anchovy and fish oil

  • Fish oil has less vitamin B3, selenium, iron, vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Fish oil covers your daily cholesterol needs 217% more than anchovy.
  • Anchovy has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish oil, sardine.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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 0% 0% 0% 125% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1966.1%
~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
31% 35% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.892 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 31.867 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2763%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1846.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Fish oil DV% diff.
Cholesterol 60mg 710mg 217%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 31.867g 202%
Fats 4.84g 100g 146%
Saturated fat 1.282g 29.892g 130%
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 0mg 88%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 33.841g 82%
Selenium 36.5µg 0µg 66%
Vitamin D 8.3µg 42%
Vitamin D 332IU 42%
Iron 3.25mg 0mg 41%
Protein 20.35g 0g 41%
Calories 131kcal 902kcal 39%
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 0µg 26%
Phosphorus 174mg 0mg 25%
Copper 0.211mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0mg 20%
Zinc 1.72mg 0mg 16%
Calcium 147mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0mg 13%
Potassium 383mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0mg 11%
Magnesium 41mg 0mg 10%
Sodium 104mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Manganese 0.07mg 0mg 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 10.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 10.656g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 1.973g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Fish oil
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
10%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.61g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173578/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.