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Anchovy vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Anchovy and Pike

  • Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, and Calcium, however, Pike is richer in Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 56% higher.
  • Anchovy has 5 times more Calcium than Pike. While Anchovy has 147mg of Calcium, Pike has only 28mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native).

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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.
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Pike
Contains more Calcium +425%
Contains more Iron +54.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 79% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +425%
Contains more Iron +54.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.8%

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.
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Pike
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +173.4%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 52% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +173.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pike
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Other +10.8%
Contains more Fats +65.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 69.8
Equal in Other - 1.3
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Other +10.8%
Contains more Fats +65.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 69.8
Equal in Other - 1.3

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Pike Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.3g Pike
Protein 20.35g 16.6g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 8g Pike
Carbs 0g 4.3g Pike
Calories 131kcal 156kcal Pike
Calcium 147mg 28mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 2.1mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 412mg Pike
Potassium 383mg Anchovy
Sodium 104mg Pike
Zinc 1.72mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 860IU Pike
Vitamin A RAE 15µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.1mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.7mg Pike
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 5mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.143mg Anchovy
Folate 9µg Anchovy
Vitamin B12 0.62µg Anchovy
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.892mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.654mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.869mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.794mg Anchovy
Valine 1.048mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.599mg Anchovy
Cholesterol 60mg Pike
Saturated Fat 1.282g Pike
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g Anchovy

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Anchovy Pike
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
28%
Pike
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
26%
Pike

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.282g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.