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Anchovy vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Anchovy and Mahimahi

  • Anchovy has more Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Mahimahi is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Anchovy covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 41% more than Mahimahi.
  • Mahimahi contains 8 times less Calcium than Anchovy. Anchovy contains 147mg of Calcium, while Mahimahi contains 19mg.
  • Anchovy has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, mahimahi, 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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
7
:
3
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Calcium +673.7%
Contains more Iron +124.1%
Contains more Zinc +191.5%
Contains more Copper +298.1%
Contains more Manganese +268.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Sodium - 113
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Mahimahi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +673.7%
Contains more Iron +124.1%
Contains more Zinc +191.5%
Contains more Copper +298.1%
Contains more Manganese +268.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Sodium - 113

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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
6
:
4
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.8%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +316%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.3%
Anchovy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 1%
Mahimahi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.8%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +316%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
2
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Fats +437.8%
Contains more Protein +16.6%
Contains more Other +188.9%
Equal in Water - 71.22
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Mahimahi
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more Fats +437.8%
Contains more Protein +16.6%
Contains more Other +188.9%
Equal in Water - 71.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
1
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +662.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +675.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Mahimahi
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.211 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +662.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +675.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Mahimahi Opinion
Protein 20.35g 23.72g Mahimahi
Fats 4.84g 0.9g Anchovy
Calories 131kcal 109kcal Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 19mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 1.45mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 183mg Mahimahi
Potassium 383mg 533mg Mahimahi
Sodium 104mg 113mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.59mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.053mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.019mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 50IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 62µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.023mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.085mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 7.429mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.865mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.462mg Mahimahi
Folate 9µg 6µg Anchovy
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 0.69µg Mahimahi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.266mg Mahimahi
Threonine 0.892mg 1.04mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.093mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.654mg 1.928mg Mahimahi
Lysine 1.869mg 2.178mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.602mg 0.702mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.926mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.048mg 1.222mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.599mg 0.698mg Mahimahi
Cholesterol 60mg 94mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.241g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.113g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.026g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.012g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.155g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.211g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Anchovy Mahimahi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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%
Anchovy
36%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.041g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
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.
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.

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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.