Anchovies vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are anchovies and ling fish different?
- Anchovies are higher in vitamin B3, iron, calcium, copper, and zinc; however, ling fish is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and protein.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for anchovies is 70% higher.
- Anchovies contain 4 times more iron than ling fish. While anchovies contain 3.25mg of iron, ling fish contains only 0.83mg.
Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +234.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +291.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +84.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +97.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +400.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +130.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +145.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 14.024mg | 2.801mg | 70% |
| Iron | 3.25mg | 0.83mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 36.5µg | 46.8µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.351mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 254mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.637g | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 81mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 147mg | 44mg | 10% |
| Protein | 20.35g | 24.35g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.211mg | 0.141mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.72mg | 1mg | 7% |
| Fats | 4.84g | 0.82g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.127mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 0.369mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.282g | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 51mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 383mg | 486mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 173mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.182g | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 35µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.231mg | 2% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 111kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.07mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62µg | 0.65µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 16g | 22g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 64kcal | 46kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 76g | 90g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.228mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.892mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 1.122mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.654mg | 1.979mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.869mg | 2.236mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.602mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.794mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.048mg | 1.254mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.599mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.538g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.911g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +490.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.7% |
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Carbs
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Water
~73.88g
