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Crab meat vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab meat and Anchovy different?

  • Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Folate, while Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 453% more than Anchovy.
  • Crab meat contains 10 times more Sodium than Anchovy. Crab meat contains 1072mg of Sodium, while Anchovy contains 104mg.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 +53.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +460.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +343%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +149.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +327.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
~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.
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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1754.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +946.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 FatsFats +214.3%
~equal in Protein ~20.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.37g
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 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 -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +538.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab meat Anchovy
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Crab meat Anchovy Opinion
Calories 97kcal 131kcal Anchovy
Protein 19.35g 20.35g Anchovy
Fats 1.54g 4.84g Anchovy
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 60mg Crab meat
Magnesium 63mg 41mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 262mg 383mg Anchovy
Iron 0.76mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Copper 1.182mg 0.211mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 1.72mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 174mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 104mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 29IU 50IU Anchovy
Vitamin A 9µg 15µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.04mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 40µg 36.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.055mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.645mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.143mg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.62µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 51µg 9µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 1.282g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 1.637g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.228mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.892mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.938mg
Leucine 1.536mg 1.654mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.684mg 1.869mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.545mg 0.602mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.794mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 1.048mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.393mg 0.599mg Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.029g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat 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
125%
Crab meat
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.149g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 968mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $12)
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.