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Anchovy vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are anchovy and tuna salad different?

  • Anchovy is higher in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, tuna salad is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for anchovy is 46% higher.
  • Anchovy contains 9 times more calcium than tuna salad. While anchovy contains 147mg of calcium, tuna salad contains only 17mg.
  • Tuna salad has less cholesterol.

Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, tuna salad are the varieties 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +764.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.5%
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +91.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Tuna salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 6.7mg 46%
Iron 3.25mg 1mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 1.2µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 4.122g 17%
Cholesterol 60mg 13mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.07mg 14%
Sodium 104mg 402mg 13%
Calcium 147mg 17mg 13%
Zinc 1.72mg 0.56mg 11%
Protein 20.35g 16.04g 9%
Selenium 36.5µg 41.2µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.26mg 8%
Copper 0.211mg 0.145mg 7%
Fats 4.84g 9.26g 7%
Potassium 383mg 178mg 6%
Magnesium 41mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.081mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 2.887g 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Calories 131kcal 187kcal 3%
Carbs 0g 9.41g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 24µg 1%
Phosphorus 174mg 178mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.282g 1.544g 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.41g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.055g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Tuna salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.262g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.