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Anchovy vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between anchovy and herring

  • Anchovy is higher in vitamin B3, iron, copper, and calcium; however, herring is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 522% higher.
  • Anchovy has 3 times more vitamin B3 than herring. While anchovy has 14.024mg of vitamin B3, herring has only 4.124mg.
  • Anchovy has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.6%
Contains more IronIron +130.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Potassium ~419mg

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%
Herring
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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 2.3% 12% 27% 81% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2019.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~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
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +139.5%
~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
26% 47% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +305.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Herring DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 13.14µg 522%
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 4.124mg 62%
Vitamin D 214IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Iron 3.25mg 1.41mg 23%
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg 19%
Phosphorus 174mg 303mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.348mg 16%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Copper 0.211mg 0.118mg 10%
Fats 4.84g 11.59g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 4.79g 9%
Calcium 147mg 74mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 2.735g 7%
Cholesterol 60mg 77mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.282g 2.615g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.112mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.37mg 5%
Protein 20.35g 23.03g 5%
Calories 131kcal 203kcal 4%
Zinc 1.72mg 1.27mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.299mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.74mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 36µg 2%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Potassium 383mg 419mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Magnesium 41mg 41mg 0%
Sodium 104mg 115mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.258mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 1.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.061mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 1.872mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 2.115mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0.682mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.899mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.678mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.909g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 1.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.071g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Herring
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
163%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.333g)
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 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.

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.