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Anchovies vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between anchovies and perch

  • Anchovies have more vitamin B3, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2; however, perch is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Anchovies' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 76% more.
  • Anchovies contain 5 times more saturated fat than perch. Anchovies contain 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.
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%
Perch
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +180.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1185.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Copper ~0.192mg

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% 5% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Perch
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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 5.7% 3.3% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +638.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +254.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.14mg
~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
Perch
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +310.2%
Contains more OtherOther +102.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.25g

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
Perch
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26% 22% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +506.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
Anchovies 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 Anchovies Perch DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 1.9mg 76%
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.2µg 66%
Selenium 36.5µg 16.1µg 37%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.9mg 36%
Iron 3.25mg 1.16mg 26%
Cholesterol 60mg 115mg 18%
Phosphorus 174mg 257mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.12mg 10%
Protein 20.35g 24.86g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.472g 8%
Fats 4.84g 1.18g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.87mg 5%
Calcium 147mg 102mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.282g 0.237g 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Zinc 1.72mg 1.43mg 3%
Copper 0.211mg 0.192mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 0.195g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Calories 131kcal 117kcal 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 10µg 1%
Sodium 104mg 79mg 1%
Potassium 383mg 344mg 1%
Magnesium 41mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 2.02mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 2.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.97mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.223g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovies Perch
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%
Anchovies
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovies
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?
Anchovies
Anchovies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovies
Anchovies 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. Anchovies - 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.