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Anchovy vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between anchovy and yellowtail?

  • Anchovy is richer in vitamin B3, iron, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, and zinc, yet yellowtail is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 33% higher.
  • Anchovy has 5 times more iron than yellowtail. Anchovy has 3.25mg of iron, while yellowtail has 0.63mg.

We used Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +406.9%
Contains more IronIron +415.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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 9.7% 10% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +402%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.681mg
~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
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-138.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.8%
Contains more FatsFats +38.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Yellowtail DV% diff.
Iron 3.25mg 0.63mg 33%
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 8.718mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 1.25µg 26%
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg 19%
Protein 20.35g 29.67g 19%
Copper 0.211mg 0.058mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.051mg 16%
Calcium 147mg 29mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.175mg 10%
Zinc 1.72mg 0.67mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.282g 6%
Potassium 383mg 538mg 5%
Phosphorus 174mg 201mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Cholesterol 60mg 71mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.185mg 3%
Calories 131kcal 187kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg 3%
Fats 4.84g 6.72g 3%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 31µg 2%
Sodium 104mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.681mg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Magnesium 41mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 1.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.367mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 2.411mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 2.725mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0.878mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.873mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Yellowtail
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
37%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.282g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.