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Chinook salmon vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinook salmon and Anchovy

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin A, however, Anchovy is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 94% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 10 times more Vitamin A than Anchovy. While Chinook salmon has 149µg of Vitamin A, Anchovy has only 15µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +197.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +298.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.1%
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.
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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +892%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +362.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +176.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 +385.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Anchovy Opinion
Calories 231kcal 131kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 20.35g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 4.84g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 60mg Anchovy
Magnesium 122mg 41mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 505mg 383mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Copper 0.053mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Zinc 0.56mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 371mg 174mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 104mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 50IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 15µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.019mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.055mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.645mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.143mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.62µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 35µg 9µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 1.282g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 1.182g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.637g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.228mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.892mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.938mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.654mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 1.869mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.602mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.794mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.048mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.599mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.538g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.029g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
63%
Chinook salmon
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.932g)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.