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Anchovy vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Anchovy and Tilefish

  • Anchovy has more Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Tilefish has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tilefish is 78% higher.
  • Tilefish has 10 times less Iron than Anchovy. Anchovy has 3.25mg of Iron, while Tilefish has 0.31mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, tilefish, 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 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +465.4%
Contains more IronIron +948.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.1%

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% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +303.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more OtherOther +148.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
~equal in Fats ~4.69g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.24g

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
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Tilefish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Tilefish Opinion
Calories 131kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Protein 20.35g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 4.84g 4.69g Anchovy
Cholesterol 60mg 64mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 33mg Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 26mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 512mg Tilefish
Iron 3.25mg 0.31mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.052mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.53mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 236mg Tilefish
Sodium 104mg 59mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 50IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A 15µg 21µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.015mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.19mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 3.5mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.3mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 17µg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.868g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 1.246g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 0.892mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.654mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 1.869mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.602mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 1.048mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.599mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.172g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.733g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.143g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Tilefish
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
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.414g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.