Anchovy vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Anchovy and Sardine different?
- Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, however, Sardine is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin E , and Monounsaturated Fat.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sardine is 347% higher.
- Anchovy contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Sardine. While Anchovy contains 14.024mg of Vitamin B3, Sardine contains only 5.245mg.
- Anchovy has less Cholesterol.
Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
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Iron
+11.3%
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Sodium
-66.1%
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Zinc
+31.3%
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Copper
+13.4%
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Calcium
+159.9%
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Phosphorus
+181.6%
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Manganese
+54.3%
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Selenium
+44.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 39
Equal in Potassium - 397
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Iron
+11.3%
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Sodium
-66.1%
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Zinc
+31.3%
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Copper
+13.4%
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Calcium
+159.9%
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Phosphorus
+181.6%
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Manganese
+54.3%
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Selenium
+44.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 39
Equal in Potassium - 397
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.
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Vitamin B2
+12.8%
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Vitamin B3
+167.4%
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Vitamin A
+116%
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Vitamin E
+257.9%
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Vitamin B1
+45.5%
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Vitamin B6
+16.8%
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Folate
+11.1%
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Vitamin B12
+1341.9%
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Vitamin K
+2500%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.642
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Vitamin B2
+12.8%
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Vitamin B3
+167.4%
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Vitamin A
+116%
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Vitamin E
+257.9%
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Vitamin B1
+45.5%
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Vitamin B6
+16.8%
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Folate
+11.1%
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Vitamin B12
+1341.9%
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Vitamin K
+2500%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.642
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water
+23.1%
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Protein
+21%
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Fats
+136.6%
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+200%
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+23.1%
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Protein
+21%
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+136.6%
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+200%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-16.1%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+227.3%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+214.5%
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Saturated Fat
-16.1%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+227.3%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+214.5%
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 Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 20.35g | 24.62g |
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| Fats | 4.84g | 11.45g |
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| Calories | 131kcal | 208kcal |
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| Calcium | 147mg | 382mg |
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| Iron | 3.25mg | 2.92mg |
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| Magnesium | 41mg | 39mg |
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| Phosphorus | 174mg | 490mg |
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| Potassium | 383mg | 397mg |
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| Sodium | 104mg | 307mg |
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| Zinc | 1.72mg | 1.31mg |
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| Copper | 0.211mg | 0.186mg |
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| Manganese | 0.07mg | 0.108mg |
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| Selenium | 36.5µg | 52.7µg |
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| Vitamin A | 50IU | 108IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 15µg | 32µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 2.04mg |
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| Vitamin D | 193IU |
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| Vitamin D | 4.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.08mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.227mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 14.024mg | 5.245mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 0.642mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.167mg |
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| Folate | 9µg | 10µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.62µg | 8.94µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.6µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.228mg | 0.276mg |
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| Threonine | 0.892mg | 1.079mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 1.134mg |
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| Leucine | 1.654mg | 2.001mg |
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| Lysine | 1.869mg | 2.26mg |
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| Methionine | 0.602mg | 0.729mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.794mg | 0.961mg |
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| Valine | 1.048mg | 1.268mg |
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| Histidine | 0.599mg | 0.725mg |
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| Cholesterol | 60mg | 142mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.282g | 1.528g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.911g | 0.509g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.538g | 0.473g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.029g | 0g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.182g | 3.869g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.637g | 5.148g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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94%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $7)
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)
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.