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.
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Calcium
+98.6%
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Iron
+130.5%
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Zinc
+35.4%
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Copper
+78.8%
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Manganese
+75%
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Phosphorus
+74.1%
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Selenium
+28.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Potassium - 419
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Calcium
+98.6%
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Iron
+130.5%
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Zinc
+35.4%
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Copper
+78.8%
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Manganese
+75%
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Phosphorus
+74.1%
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Selenium
+28.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Potassium - 419
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.
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Vitamin B3
+240.1%
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Vitamin A
+140%
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Vitamin E
+140.4%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+103.6%
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Vitamin B2
+16.8%
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Vitamin B5
+14.7%
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Vitamin B6
+143.4%
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Folate
+33.3%
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Vitamin B12
+2019.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
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Vitamin B3
+240.1%
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Vitamin A
+140%
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Vitamin E
+140.4%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+103.6%
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Vitamin B2
+16.8%
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Vitamin B5
+14.7%
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Vitamin B6
+143.4%
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Folate
+33.3%
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Vitamin B12
+2019.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water
+14.4%
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Other
+18%
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Protein
+13.2%
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Fats
+139.5%
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+14.4%
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+18%
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+13.2%
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Fats
+139.5%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-51%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+305.2%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+67.1%
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Saturated Fat
-51%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+305.2%
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Polyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 20.35g | 23.03g |
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| Fats | 4.84g | 11.59g |
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| Calories | 131kcal | 203kcal |
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| Calcium | 147mg | 74mg |
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| Iron | 3.25mg | 1.41mg |
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| Magnesium | 41mg | 41mg | |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 303mg |
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| Potassium | 383mg | 419mg |
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| Sodium | 104mg | 115mg |
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| Zinc | 1.72mg | 1.27mg |
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| Copper | 0.211mg | 0.118mg |
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| Manganese | 0.07mg | 0.04mg |
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| Selenium | 36.5µg | 46.8µg |
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| Vitamin A | 50IU | 120IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 15µg | 36µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 1.37mg |
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| Vitamin D | 214IU |
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| Vitamin D | 5.4µg |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.112mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.299mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 14.024mg | 4.124mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 0.74mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.348mg |
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| Folate | 9µg | 12µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.62µg | 13.14µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | |
| Tryptophan | 0.228mg | 0.258mg |
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| Threonine | 0.892mg | 1.01mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 1.061mg |
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| Leucine | 1.654mg | 1.872mg |
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| Lysine | 1.869mg | 2.115mg |
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| Methionine | 0.602mg | 0.682mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.794mg | 0.899mg |
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| Valine | 1.048mg | 1.187mg |
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| Histidine | 0.599mg | 0.678mg |
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| Cholesterol | 60mg | 77mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.282g | 2.615g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.911g | 1.105g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.538g | 0.909g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.029g | 0.071g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.182g | 4.79g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.637g | 2.735g |
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| 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
42%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
62%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
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.