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Anchovy vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between anchovy and scup

  • Anchovy has more vitamin B3, iron, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium; however, scup has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for anchovy is 56% higher.
  • Scup has 5 times less iron than anchovy. Anchovy has 3.25mg of iron, while scup has 0.68mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, scup, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 15% 32% 26% 22% 17% 102% 7% 5.9% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.2%
Contains more IronIron +377.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
~equal in Potassium ~368mg

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%
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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 0% 10% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.3%
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
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24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more OtherOther +168.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.42g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Scup
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 Anchovy Scup DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 4.994mg 56%
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 1.62µg 42%
Iron 3.25mg 0.68mg 32%
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg 19%
Copper 0.211mg 0.065mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.346mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.122mg 10%
Zinc 1.72mg 0.62mg 10%
Calcium 147mg 51mg 10%
Phosphorus 174mg 237mg 9%
Protein 20.35g 24.21g 8%
Saturated fat 1.282g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.127mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.865mg 4%
Magnesium 41mg 29mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 31µg 2%
Cholesterol 60mg 67mg 2%
Sodium 104mg 54mg 2%
Fats 4.84g 3.5g 2%
Folate 9µg 17µg 2%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.045mg 1%
Calories 131kcal 135kcal 0%
Potassium 383mg 368mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 1.061mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.115mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 1.967mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0.716mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.945mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 1.247mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.713mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Scup
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
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.282g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy 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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/nutrients
  2. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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