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Bluefish vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bluefish and Anchovy

  • Bluefish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A, however, Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bluefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 233% more than Anchovy.
  • Anchovy has 9 times less Vitamin A than Bluefish. Bluefish has 138µg of Vitamin A, while Anchovy has 15µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw.

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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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more IronIron +424.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg

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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 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% 3% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +818%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +903.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +332.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.282g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bluefish Anchovy
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 Bluefish Anchovy Opinion
Calories 159kcal 131kcal Bluefish
Protein 25.69g 20.35g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 4.84g Bluefish
Cholesterol 76mg 60mg Anchovy
Magnesium 42mg 41mg Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 477mg 383mg Bluefish
Iron 0.62mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Copper 0.068mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.04mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 291mg 174mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 104mg Bluefish
Vitamin A 459IU 50IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 138µg 15µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.027mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.055mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.645mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.143mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 0.62µg Bluefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 2µg 9µg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.172g 1.282g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 1.182g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 1.637g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.228mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 0.892mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 0.938mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 1.654mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 1.869mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.602mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.794mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 1.048mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.599mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.029g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Anchovy
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
88%
Bluefish
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/nutrients
  2. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.