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Anchovies vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between anchovies and skipjack tuna

  • Anchovies are 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.
  • Anchovies have 4 times more calcium than skipjack tuna. While anchovies have 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% 5% 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% 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovies Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.19µg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.981mg 64%
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 18.756mg 30%
Iron 3.25mg 1.6mg 21%
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg 19%
Protein 20.35g 28.21g 16%
Phosphorus 174mg 285mg 16%
Calcium 147mg 37mg 11%
Copper 0.211mg 0.11mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.122mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.403g 8%
Zinc 1.72mg 1.05mg 6%
Fats 4.84g 1.29g 5%
Potassium 383mg 522mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.282g 0.42g 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.485mg 3%
Sodium 104mg 47mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 0.243g 2%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.019mg 2%
Magnesium 41mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Calories 131kcal 132kcal 0%
Cholesterol 60mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin A 15µg 18µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.017g N/A

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%

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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. Anchovies - 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.