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Anchovy vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Anchovy and Perch

  • Anchovy has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Perch is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 76% more.
  • Anchovy contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Perch. Anchovy contains 1.282g of Saturated Fat, while Perch contains 0.237g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, perch, mixed species, 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
Perch
Perch
Contains more Calcium +44.1%
Contains more Iron +180.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +20.3%
Contains more Selenium +126.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.7%
Contains less Sodium -24%
Contains more Manganese +1185.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Copper - 0.192
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Perch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 44% 28% 111% 31% 11% 39% 64% 118% 88%
Contains more Calcium +44.1%
Contains more Iron +180.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +20.3%
Contains more Selenium +126.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.7%
Contains less Sodium -24%
Contains more Manganese +1185.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Copper - 0.192

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
7
:
4
Perch
Perch
Contains more Vitamin A +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +638.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +254.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.14
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%
Perch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 20% 28% 36% 53% 33% 5% 275% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +638.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +254.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
3
:
1
Perch
Perch
Contains more Fats +310.2%
Contains more Other +102.8%
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Equal in Water - 73.25
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Perch
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Fats +310.2%
Contains more Other +102.8%
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Equal in Water - 73.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
1
Perch
Perch
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +506.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +246.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Perch
26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.472 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +506.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +246.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Perch Opinion
Protein 20.35g 24.86g Perch
Fats 4.84g 1.18g Anchovy
Calories 131kcal 117kcal Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 102mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 1.16mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 257mg Perch
Potassium 383mg 344mg Anchovy
Sodium 104mg 79mg Perch
Zinc 1.72mg 1.43mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.192mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 36.5µg 16.1µg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 32IU Anchovy
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 10µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.08mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.12mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 1.9mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.14mg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 6µg Anchovy
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.2µg Perch
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 0.892mg 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 1.654mg 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 1.869mg 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.602mg 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.97mg Perch
Valine 1.048mg 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.599mg 0.732mg Perch
Cholesterol 60mg 115mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.237g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.223g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.101g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.036g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.195g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.472g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Perch
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
38%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.045g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.