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Anchovy vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between anchovy and trout

  • Anchovy has more vitamin B3, iron, copper, selenium, and calcium; however, trout is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 145% more.
  • Anchovy contains 9 times more iron than trout. Anchovy contains 3.25mg of iron, while trout contains 0.36mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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%
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more IronIron +802.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +438.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.3%

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%
Trout
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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 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +562.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~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
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more OtherOther +1340%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more FatsFats +52.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.72g

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
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.799g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 4.11µg 145%
Vitamin D 19µg 95%
Vitamin D 759IU 95%
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 6.646mg 46%
Iron 3.25mg 0.36mg 36%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 1.99mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.386mg 19%
Copper 0.211mg 0.055mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 2.79mg 15%
Selenium 36.5µg 28.1µg 15%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Phosphorus 174mg 270mg 14%
Calcium 147mg 30mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.107mg 11%
Zinc 1.72mg 0.54mg 11%
Vitamin A 15µg 100µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.143mg 7%
Protein 20.35g 23.8g 7%
Fats 4.84g 7.38g 4%
Cholesterol 60mg 70mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 2.363g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg 3%
Magnesium 41mg 30mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.282g 1.651g 2%
Calories 131kcal 168kcal 2%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.013mg 2%
Sodium 104mg 61mg 2%
Potassium 383mg 450mg 2%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 1.799g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 1.092mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.148mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 2.025mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 2.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0.738mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.973mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 1.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.733mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.259g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.616g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Trout
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
103%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.369g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.