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Anchovy vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between anchovy and scallops

  • Anchovy is higher in vitamin B3, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, scallops are richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 81% higher.
  • Anchovy has 15 times more calcium than scallops. While anchovy has 147mg of calcium, scallops have only 10mg.
  • Scallops have less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed.

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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 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +460.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +539.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.55mg

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%
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +476.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%
~equal in Protein ~20.54g
~equal in Water ~70.25g

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
42% 16% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1341.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +637.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Scallops DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 1.076mg 81%
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.15µg 64%
Phosphorus 174mg 426mg 36%
Iron 3.25mg 0.58mg 33%
Selenium 36.5µg 21.7µg 27%
Sodium 104mg 667mg 24%
Copper 0.211mg 0.033mg 20%
Choline 110.7mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.024mg 18%
Calcium 147mg 10mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.222g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.366mg 6%
Cholesterol 60mg 41mg 6%
Fats 4.84g 0.84g 6%
Saturated fat 1.282g 0.218g 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.012mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 0.082g 3%
Folate 9µg 20µg 3%
Zinc 1.72mg 1.55mg 2%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.029mg 2%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Potassium 383mg 314mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.41g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.112mg 2%
Calories 131kcal 111kcal 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg 1%
Magnesium 41mg 37mg 1%
Protein 20.35g 20.54g 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.41g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 0.629mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.692mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 1.226mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 1.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0.487mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.597mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 0.645mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.072g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

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Anchovy Scallops
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
32%
Scallops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
52%
Scallops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Scallops - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.