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Anchovy vs. Sablefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Anchovy and Sablefish different?

  • Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Sablefish is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Anchovy is 56% higher.
  • Anchovy contains 8 times more Copper than Sablefish. While Anchovy contains 0.211mg of Copper, Sablefish contains only 0.028mg.
  • Anchovy has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains more IronIron +98.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +653.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +319.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%

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% 20% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +576%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +132.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~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
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +323.5%
Contains more FatsFats +305.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +773.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Sablefish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Sablefish Opinion
Calories 131kcal 250kcal Sablefish
Protein 20.35g 17.19g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 19.62g Sablefish
Cholesterol 60mg 63mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 71mg Sablefish
Calcium 147mg 45mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 459mg Sablefish
Iron 3.25mg 1.64mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.028mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.41mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 215mg Sablefish
Sodium 104mg 72mg Sablefish
Vitamin A 50IU 338IU Sablefish
Vitamin A 15µg 102µg Sablefish
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.019mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg Sablefish
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.122mg Sablefish
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.115mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 5.128mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.865mg Sablefish
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.346mg Sablefish
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 1.44µg Sablefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 17µg Sablefish
Saturated Fat 1.282g 4.099g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 10.328g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 2.618g Sablefish
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.193mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.892mg 0.754mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.792mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.654mg 1.397mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.869mg 1.579mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg 0.509mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.671mg Anchovy
Valine 1.048mg 0.886mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.599mg 0.506mg Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.867g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.92g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.216g Sablefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Sablefish
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
38%
Sablefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
55%
Sablefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.817g)
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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.