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Anchovy vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Anchovy and Shark?

  • Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Calcium, and Potassium, yet Shark is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 70% more.
  • Anchovy has 5 times more Copper than Shark. While Anchovy has 0.211mg of Copper, Shark has only 0.042mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Anchovy is lower.

We used Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried types 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%
Shark
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.1%
Contains more IronIron +192.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg
~equal in Selenium ~34µg

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%
Shark
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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% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.62mg
~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
Shark
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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +185.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g

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
Shark
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +402.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Shark
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Shark Opinion
Calories 131kcal 228kcal Shark
Protein 20.35g 18.62g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 13.82g Shark
Net carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Carbs 0g 6.39g Shark
Cholesterol 60mg 59mg Shark
Magnesium 41mg 43mg Shark
Calcium 147mg 50mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 155mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 1.11mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.042mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.48mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 194mg Shark
Sodium 104mg 122mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A 15µg 54µg Shark
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.05mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 34µg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.072mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.097mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 2.783mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.62mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.3mg Shark
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 1.21µg Shark
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 15µg Shark
Saturated Fat 1.282g 3.205g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 3.701g Shark
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.212mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.892mg 0.843mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.867mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.654mg 1.515mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.869mg 1.634mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg 0.541mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.75mg Anchovy
Valine 1.048mg 0.965mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.599mg 0.538mg Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.258g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.431g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.089g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Shark
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.923g)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.