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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +78.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1533.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1060.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +441% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +196.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +288.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +268.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +70.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +348.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +156% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +450.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.4% |
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Water
~73.37g
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Other
~1.44g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +163.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -19.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 144kcal | 131kcal |
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| Protein | 18.44g | 20.35g |
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| Fats | 7.19g | 4.84g |
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| Cholesterol | 66mg | 60mg |
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| Vitamin D | 10IU |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 41mg |
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| Calcium | 9mg | 147mg |
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| Potassium | 366mg | 383mg |
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| Iron | 0.28mg | 3.25mg |
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| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.211mg |
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| Zinc | 0.58mg | 1.72mg |
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| Phosphorus | 247mg | 174mg |
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| Sodium | 119mg | 104mg |
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| Vitamin A | 2IU | 50IU |
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| Vitamin A | 1µg | 15µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.97mg | 0.57mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.3µg |
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| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.07mg |
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| Selenium | 9.9µg | 36.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.055mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.256mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.548mg | 14.024mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.811mg | 0.645mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.177mg | 0.143mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.78µg | 0.62µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 12µg | 9µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.063g |
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| Choline | 78.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.586g | 1.282g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.115g | 1.182g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.354g | 1.637g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0.228mg |
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| Threonine | 0.833mg | 0.892mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.82mg | 0.938mg |
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| Leucine | 1.396mg | 1.654mg |
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| Lysine | 1.677mg | 1.869mg |
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| Methionine | 0.539mg | 0.602mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.735mg | 0.794mg |
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| Valine | 0.894mg | 1.048mg |
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| Histidine | 0.404mg | 0.599mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.02g | 0.538g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.069g | 0.911g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g | 0.029g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
46%
39%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
64%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.304g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)