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Cod vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cod and anchovy?

  • Cod is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B6, yet anchovy is higher in vitamin B3, iron, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 72% more.
  • Cod has 2 times more vitamin B6 than anchovy. While cod has 0.283mg of vitamin B6, anchovy has only 0.143mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cod is lower.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw types in this article.

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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.
Cod
Cod
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
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 less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more IronIron +563.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +486.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Selenium ~36.5µg

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.
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
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% 5% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~15µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 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 +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +462.8%
Contains more OtherOther +269.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +853.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Anchovy DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 14.024mg 72%
Iron 0.49mg 3.25mg 35%
Copper 0.036mg 0.211mg 19%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.62µg 18%
Choline 83.7mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.256mg 14%
Calcium 14mg 147mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.143mg 11%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.72mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 1.637g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.645mg 9%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Fats 0.86g 4.84g 6%
Saturated fat 0.168g 1.282g 5%
Protein 22.83g 20.35g 5%
Phosphorus 138mg 174mg 5%
Potassium 244mg 383mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 1.182g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.055mg 3%
Cholesterol 55mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 0.57mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.07mg 2%
Selenium 37.6µg 36.5µg 2%
Calories 105kcal 131kcal 1%
Sodium 78mg 104mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 41mg 0%
Vitamin A 14µg 15µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.228mg 0%
Threonine 1.001mg 0.892mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.052mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.856mg 1.654mg 0%
Lysine 2.097mg 1.869mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.602mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.794mg 0%
Valine 1.176mg 1.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.672mg 0.599mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.538g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.911g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod 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
30%
Cod
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.114g)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.