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Anchovy vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are anchovy and fish sticks different?

  • Anchovy is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, iron, copper, calcium, and zinc, while fish sticks are higher in vitamin E and vitamin B12.
  • Anchovy covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 78% more than fish sticks.
  • Anchovy contains 9 times more calcium than fish sticks. Anchovy contains 147mg of calcium, while fish sticks contain 16mg.
  • Anchovy is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fish sticks have a higher glycemic index (54) than anchovy (0).

Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared 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 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +818.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107%
Contains more IronIron +286.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
~equal in Phosphorus ~191mg

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% 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% 1.3% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +813%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1107%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.8%
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%
Contains more FatsFats +235.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.9%

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 sticks
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Fish sticks DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 1.536mg 78%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 6.88mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 7.824g 41%
Selenium 36.5µg 15.7µg 38%
Iron 3.25mg 0.84mg 30%
Protein 20.35g 11.01g 19%
Fats 4.84g 16.23g 18%
Copper 0.211mg 0.059mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 0.96µg 14%
Sodium 104mg 402mg 13%
Calcium 147mg 16mg 13%
Zinc 1.72mg 0.42mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.282g 3.733g 11%
Cholesterol 60mg 28mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.116mg 11%
Choline 42.8mg 8%
Starch 20.46g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.272mg 7%
Calories 131kcal 277kcal 7%
Carbs 0g 21.66g 7%
Potassium 383mg 185mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.122mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 3.193g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.078mg 5%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.182mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.7µg 4%
Folate 9µg 24µg 4%
Magnesium 41mg 25mg 4%
Phosphorus 174mg 191mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 20.16g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.124g N/A
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.122mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 0.372mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 0.852mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 0.795mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0.296mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.47mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.23mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.088g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Fish sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.