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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% 3% 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% 7.2% 27% 162% 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 Opinion
Calories 131kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 20.35g 23.03g Herring
Fats 4.84g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Cholesterol 60mg 77mg Anchovy
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 41mg
Calcium 147mg 74mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 419mg Herring
Iron 3.25mg 1.41mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.118mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 1.27mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 303mg Herring
Sodium 104mg 115mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A 15µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.07mg 0.04mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 4.124mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.74mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.348mg Herring
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 9µg 12µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 1.282g 2.615g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 0.892mg 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.654mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 1.869mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.602mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 1.048mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.599mg 0.678mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.071g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
169%
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.