Anchovy vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Anchovy and Halibut?
- Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, yet Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
- Anchovy's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 76% more.
- Anchovy has 37 times more Calcium than Halibut. While Anchovy has 147mg of Calcium, Halibut has only 4mg.
- The amount of Saturated Fat in Anchovy is lower.
We used Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +24.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3575% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +282.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +455.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +237.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +366.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +148.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +629.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +124% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +239.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +54.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +266.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.1% |
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Protein
~18.42g
~equal in
Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -58.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +808.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.753g
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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 131kcal | 239kcal |
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| Protein | 20.35g | 18.42g |
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| Fats | 4.84g | 17.74g |
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| Cholesterol | 60mg | 59mg |
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| Magnesium | 41mg | 33mg |
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| Calcium | 147mg | 4mg |
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| Potassium | 383mg | 344mg |
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| Iron | 3.25mg | 0.85mg |
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| Copper | 0.211mg | 0.038mg |
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| Zinc | 1.72mg | 0.51mg |
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| Phosphorus | 174mg | 210mg |
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| Sodium | 104mg | 103mg |
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| Vitamin A | 50IU | 60IU |
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| Vitamin A | 15µg | 18µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.57mg |
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| Manganese | 0.07mg | 0.015mg |
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| Selenium | 36.5µg | 46.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.073mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.103mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 14.024mg | 1.923mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 0.288mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.485mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.62µg | 0.96µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 9µg | 1µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.282g | 3.102g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.182g | 10.742g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.637g | 1.753g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.228mg | 0.206mg |
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| Threonine | 0.892mg | 0.808mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.849mg |
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| Leucine | 1.654mg | 1.497mg |
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| Lysine | 1.869mg | 1.692mg |
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| Methionine | 0.602mg | 0.545mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.794mg | 0.719mg |
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| Valine | 1.048mg | 0.949mg |
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| Histidine | 0.599mg | 0.542mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.538g | 0.674g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.911g | 0.504g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.029g | 0.114g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
47%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.