Butterfish vs. Anchovies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between butterfish and anchovies
- Butterfish has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, anchovies are richer in vitamin B3, iron, copper, and calcium.
- Anchovies' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 52% more.
- Butterfish contains 3 times more vitamin B12 than anchovies. Butterfish contains 1.83µg of vitamin B12, while anchovies contain 0.62µg.
- Anchovies contain less cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, butterfish, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +425% |
| Contains more IronIron | +407.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +205.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +268.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +165.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +195.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +143.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.769mg | 14.024mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.83µg | 0.62µg | 50% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 3.25mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 36.5µg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 174mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.211mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.143mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 147mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.637g | 11% | |
| Fats | 10.28g | 4.84g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 60mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.055mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.99mg | 1.72mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.282g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.256mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 22.15g | 20.35g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.645mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.182g | 3% | |
| Calories | 187kcal | 131kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 481mg | 383mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Folate | 17µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 41mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 104mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.971mg | 0.892mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.021mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.801mg | 1.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.035mg | 1.869mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.656mg | 0.602mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.865mg | 0.794mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 1.048mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.599mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.538g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.911g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
20.35 g
Fats:
4.84 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.37 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +112.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +94.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~20.35g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~73.37g
