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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +185.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Protein
~18.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 14.024mg | 2.783mg | 70% |
| Iron | 3.25mg | 1.11mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62µg | 1.21µg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.211mg | 0.042mg | 19% |
| Fats | 4.84g | 13.82g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.637g | 3.701g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.182g | 5.935g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.3mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.097mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.72mg | 0.48mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 147mg | 50mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.282g | 3.205g | 9% |
| Potassium | 383mg | 155mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 36.5µg | 34µg | 5% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 228kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 54µg | 4% |
| Protein | 20.35g | 18.62g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 194mg | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.072mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 122mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 0.62mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.07mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 6.39g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 59mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.228mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.892mg | 0.843mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.867mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.654mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.869mg | 1.634mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.602mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.794mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.048mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.599mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.538g | 0.258g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.911g | 0.431g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.029g | 0.089g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
29%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Anchovy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.923g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.