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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.
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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.3%
Contains more IronIron +103.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~44mg

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%
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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +586%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +253.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +275.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.6%
Contains more OtherOther +470.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +386.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +306.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 131kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 20.35g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 4.84g 1.29g Anchovy
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 60mg
Magnesium 41mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 147mg 37mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 3.25mg 1.6mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.11mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 1.05mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 104mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 50IU 60IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 15µg 18µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.019mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.19µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 10µg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.243g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.403g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.091g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.237g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.017g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Skipjack tuna
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
72%
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.