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Anchovy vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Anchovy and Whiting

  • Anchovy has more Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Whiting has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Whiting is 82% higher.
  • Whiting has 8 times less Vitamin B3 than Anchovy. Anchovy has 14.024mg of Vitamin B3, while Whiting has 1.67mg.
  • Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.1%
Contains more IronIron +673.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +739.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +319.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +186.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +165.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Whiting
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 Whiting Opinion
Calories 131kcal 116kcal Anchovy
Protein 20.35g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 4.84g 1.69g Anchovy
Cholesterol 60mg 84mg Anchovy
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 41mg 27mg Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 62mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 434mg Whiting
Iron 3.25mg 0.42mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.04mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.53mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 104mg 132mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A 15µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.38mg Anchovy
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.07mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 36.5µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.06mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 1.67mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.25mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.18mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 9µg 15µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.4g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.445g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.587g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 0.892mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.654mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 1.869mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.602mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 1.048mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.599mg 0.691mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.283g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.235g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.017g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.882g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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 ($)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.