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Anchovy vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Anchovy and Skipjack tuna

  • Anchovy is higher in Iron, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
  • Anchovy has 4 times more Calcium than Skipjack tuna. While Anchovy has 147mg of Calcium, Skipjack tuna has only 37mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
5
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5
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Calcium +297.3%
Contains more Iron +103.1%
Contains more Zinc +63.8%
Contains more Copper +91.8%
Contains more Manganese +268.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.8%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -54.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 44
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +297.3%
Contains more Iron +103.1%
Contains more Zinc +63.8%
Contains more Copper +91.8%
Contains more Manganese +268.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.8%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -54.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 44

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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
5
:
6
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +586%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +253.2%
Anchovy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 1%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +586%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +253.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
2
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Fats +275.2%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Protein +38.6%
Contains more Other +470.8%
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more Fats +275.2%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Protein +38.6%
Contains more Other +470.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
1
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +386.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +306.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +386.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +306.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Skipjack tuna Opinion
Protein 20.35g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 4.84g 1.29g Anchovy
Calories 131kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 147mg 37mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 1.6mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 174mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 383mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 104mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.72mg 1.05mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.11mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.019mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 50IU 60IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 18µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.038mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.122mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.485mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 9µg 10µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.19µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.892mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.654mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 1.869mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.602mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.048mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.599mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 60mg
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.237g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.091g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.017g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.243g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.403g Anchovy

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Anchovy Skipjack tuna
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
42%
Anchovy
78%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.862g)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (60 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.