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Catfish vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Catfish and Anchovy?

  • Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, yet Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Catfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 90% higher.

We used Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw 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.
Catfish
Catfish
1
:
9
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Phosphorus +42%
Contains more Calcium +1533.3%
Contains more Iron +1060.7%
Contains more Magnesium +78.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.6%
Contains more Zinc +196.6%
Contains more Copper +441%
Contains more Manganese +288.9%
Contains more Selenium +268.7%
Equal in Potassium - 383
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains more Phosphorus +42%
Contains more Calcium +1533.3%
Contains more Iron +1060.7%
Contains more Magnesium +78.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.6%
Contains more Zinc +196.6%
Contains more Copper +441%
Contains more Manganese +288.9%
Contains more Selenium +268.7%
Equal in Potassium - 383

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.
Catfish
Catfish
7
:
4
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Vitamin E +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +450.4%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Anchovy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +450.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Fats +48.6%
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Equal in Water - 73.37
Equal in Other - 1.44
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Fats +48.6%
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Equal in Water - 73.37
Equal in Other - 1.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
1
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.9%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Anchovy Opinion
Protein 18.44g 20.35g Anchovy
Fats 7.19g 4.84g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 131kcal Catfish
Calcium 9mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 0.28mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Magnesium 23mg 41mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 247mg 174mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 383mg Anchovy
Sodium 119mg 104mg Anchovy
Zinc 0.58mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Copper 0.039mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.018mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 9.9µg 36.5µg Anchovy
Vitamin A 2IU 50IU Anchovy
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 15µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.57mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.055mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.645mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.143mg Catfish
Folate 12µg 9µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 0.62µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.228mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.833mg 0.892mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.938mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.396mg 1.654mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.677mg 1.869mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.539mg 0.602mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.794mg Anchovy
Valine 0.894mg 1.048mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.404mg 0.599mg Anchovy
Cholesterol 66mg 60mg Anchovy
Trans Fat 0.063g Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.586g 1.282g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.029g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 1.182g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.637g Anchovy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish Anchovy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
46%
Catfish
42%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.304g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.