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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.
  • 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.
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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +673.7%
Contains more IronIron +124.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +298.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~183mg
~equal in Sodium ~113mg

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%
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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +437.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +188.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.22g

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
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +662.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +675.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 131kcal 109kcal Anchovy
Protein 20.35g 23.72g Mahimahi
Fats 4.84g 0.9g Anchovy
Cholesterol 60mg 94mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 19mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 533mg Mahimahi
Iron 3.25mg 1.45mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.053mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.59mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 183mg Mahimahi
Sodium 104mg 113mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 15µg 62µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.019mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg Mahimahi
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
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 0.69µg Mahimahi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 6µg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.241g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.155g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.211g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.026g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.113g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.012g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Mahimahi
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
33%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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.