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Anchovy vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Anchovy and Smoked salmon different?

  • Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, while Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 110% more than Anchovy.
  • Anchovy contains 13 times more Calcium than Smoked salmon. Anchovy contains 147mg of Calcium, while Smoked salmon contains 11mg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.9%
Contains more IronIron +282.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +454.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg

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 0% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +425.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 131kcal 117kcal Anchovy
Protein 20.35g 18.28g Anchovy
Fats 4.84g 4.32g Anchovy
Cholesterol 60mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 41mg 18mg Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 11mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 175mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 0.85mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 1.72mg 0.31mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 164mg Anchovy
Sodium 104mg 672mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 15µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.07mg 0.017mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 32.4µg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.023mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.101mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 4.72mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 9µg 2µg Anchovy
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.995g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.205mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.892mg 0.801mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.842mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.654mg 1.486mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.869mg 1.679mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.602mg 0.541mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.714mg Anchovy
Valine 1.048mg 0.942mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.599mg 0.538mg Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.183g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.267g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.073g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Smoked salmon
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
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.353g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.