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Anchovy vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Anchovy and Wolffish

  • Anchovy has more Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Wolffish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1.
  • Wolffish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 72% more than Anchovy.
  • Wolffish contains 27 times less Iron than Anchovy. Anchovy contains 3.25mg of Iron, while Wolffish contains 0.12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1737.5%
Contains more IronIron +2608.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +470.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~385mg
~equal in Sodium ~109mg

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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +439.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +279%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.658mg
~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
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more FatsFats +58.2%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.23g

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% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.072g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Wolffish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Wolffish Opinion
Calories 131kcal 123kcal Anchovy
Protein 20.35g 22.44g Wolffish
Fats 4.84g 3.06g Anchovy
Cholesterol 60mg 59mg Wolffish
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 8mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 385mg Wolffish
Iron 3.25mg 0.12mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.037mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 1mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 256mg Wolffish
Sodium 104mg 109mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 15µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.019mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg Wolffish
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.097mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 2.598mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.658mg Wolffish
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 2.35µg Wolffish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 9µg 6µg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.468g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 1.072g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 1.083g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.251mg Wolffish
Threonine 0.892mg 0.984mg Wolffish
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.034mg Wolffish
Leucine 1.654mg 1.824mg Wolffish
Lysine 1.869mg 2.061mg Wolffish
Methionine 0.602mg 0.664mg Wolffish
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.876mg Wolffish
Valine 1.048mg 1.156mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.599mg 0.661mg Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.393g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.405g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.055g Wolffish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Wolffish
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%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.814g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.