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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
3
:
7
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Iron +563.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Contains more Zinc +196.6%
Contains more Copper +486.1%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Selenium - 36.5
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Iron +563.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Contains more Zinc +196.6%
Contains more Copper +486.1%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Selenium - 36.5

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
6
:
5
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Vitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 50
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
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 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 50
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +853.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +460.6%
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +853.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 22.83g 20.35g Cod
Fats 0.86g 4.84g Anchovy
Calories 105kcal 131kcal Anchovy
Calcium 14mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 0.49mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Magnesium 42mg 41mg Cod
Phosphorus 138mg 174mg Anchovy
Potassium 244mg 383mg Anchovy
Sodium 78mg 104mg Cod
Zinc 0.58mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Copper 0.036mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.02mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 37.6µg 36.5µg Cod
Vitamin A 47IU 50IU Anchovy
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 15µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.81mg 0.57mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.055mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.645mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.143mg Cod
Folate 8µg 9µg Anchovy
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.62µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.228mg Cod
Threonine 1.001mg 0.892mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.052mg 0.938mg Cod
Leucine 1.856mg 1.654mg Cod
Lysine 2.097mg 1.869mg Cod
Methionine 0.676mg 0.602mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.794mg Cod
Valine 1.176mg 1.048mg Cod
Histidine 0.672mg 0.599mg Cod
Cholesterol 55mg 60mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 1.282g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.029g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 1.637g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod 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
30%
Cod
42%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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.