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Anchovy vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Anchovy and Snapper

  • Anchovy has more Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Zinc, and Calcium, while Snapper has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Snapper covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 120% more than Anchovy.
  • Anchovy contains 64 times more Vitamin B2 than Snapper. While Anchovy contains 0.256mg of Vitamin B2, Snapper contains only 0.004mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Snapper is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +267.5%
Contains more IronIron +1254.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3953.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +464.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.053mg
~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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +181.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +267.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Snapper Opinion
Calories 131kcal 128kcal Anchovy
Protein 20.35g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 4.84g 1.72g Anchovy
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 60mg 47mg Snapper
Magnesium 41mg 37mg Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 40mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 3.25mg 0.24mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.046mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.44mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 201mg Snapper
Sodium 104mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 50IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A 15µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.017mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.053mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.004mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 0.346mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 3.5µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 6µg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.365g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.322g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.588g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 0.892mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.654mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 1.869mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.602mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.048mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.599mg 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.048g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.273g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.022g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.917g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
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.

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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.