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Anchovy vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Anchovy and Whitefish

  • Anchovy has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Whitefish has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Anchovy is 64% higher.
  • Whitefish has 7 times less Iron than Anchovy. Anchovy has 3.25mg of Iron, while Whitefish has 0.47mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, whitefish, 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345.5%
Contains more IronIron +591.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Potassium ~406mg

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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +162%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.8%
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% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.2%
Contains more FatsFats +55.2%
Contains more OtherOther +103.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.162g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Whitefish Opinion
Calories 131kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Protein 20.35g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 4.84g 7.51g Whitefish
Cholesterol 60mg 77mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 42mg Whitefish
Calcium 147mg 33mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 406mg Whitefish
Iron 3.25mg 0.47mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.092mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 1.27mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 104mg 65mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 50IU 131IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 15µg 39µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 36.5µg 16.2µg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.154mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 3.846mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 0.96µg Whitefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 17µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.282g 1.162g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 0.892mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.654mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 1.869mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.602mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 1.048mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.599mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.406g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.209g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.