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Anchovy vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Anchovy and Roe different?

  • Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, and Iron, while Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C.
  • Roe covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 455% more than Anchovy.
  • Anchovy contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Roe. Anchovy contains 14.024mg of Vitamin B3, while Roe contains 2.192mg.
  • Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +322.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +438.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.6%

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%
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +539.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +506%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1761.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +922.2%
~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
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.6%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%

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
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Roe Opinion
Calories 131kcal 204kcal Roe
Protein 20.35g 28.62g Roe
Fats 4.84g 8.23g Roe
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg Roe
Net carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Cholesterol 60mg 479mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 26mg Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 28mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 283mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.77mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.128mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 1.28mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 515mg Roe
Sodium 104mg 117mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 303IU Roe
Vitamin A 15µg 91µg Roe
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.013mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 2.192mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.185mg Roe
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 11.54µg Roe
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 92µg Roe
Saturated Fat 1.282g 1.866g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 3.404g Roe
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 0.892mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 1.654mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 1.869mg 2.179mg Roe
Methionine 0.602mg 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 1.048mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.599mg 0.778mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.105g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Roe
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
39%
Anchovy
156%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 419mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.584g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.