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Anchovy vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Anchovy and Flatfish

  • Anchovy has more Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Flatfish is richer in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Anchovy covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 80% more than Flatfish.
  • Flatfish has 14 times less Iron than Anchovy. Anchovy has 3.25mg of Iron, while Flatfish has 0.23mg.
  • Anchovy contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat.

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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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +488%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +1313%
Contains more CopperCopper +817.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +341%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.6%

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 0% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +924%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +997.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.5%
Contains more FatsFats +104.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
~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
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Flatfish Opinion
Calories 131kcal 86kcal Anchovy
Protein 20.35g 15.24g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 2.37g Anchovy
Cholesterol 60mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 41mg 22mg Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 25mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 197mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.23mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.023mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.39mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 104mg 363mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 37IU Anchovy
Vitamin A 15µg 12µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.07mg 0.017mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 32.6µg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.026mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.025mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 1.278mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.227mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.115mg Anchovy
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 1.31µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 9µg 6µg Anchovy
Trans Fat 0.014g Anchovy
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.542g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.657g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.459g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.197mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.892mg 0.719mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.754mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.654mg 1.335mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.869mg 1.561mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg 0.56mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.624mg Anchovy
Valine 1.048mg 0.8mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.599mg 0.374mg Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.168g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.132g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.034g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Flatfish
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
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.