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Crayfish vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crayfish and Anchovy?

  • Crayfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Folate, yet Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 73% more.
  • Crayfish has 7 times more Manganese than Anchovy. While Crayfish has 0.522mg of Manganese, Anchovy has only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Anchovy is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
6
:
4
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Phosphorus +55.2%
Contains more Copper +224.6%
Contains more Manganese +645.7%
Contains more Calcium +145%
Contains more Iron +291.6%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Equal in Zinc - 1.72
Equal in Selenium - 36.5
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.2%
Contains more Copper +224.6%
Contains more Manganese +645.7%
Contains more Calcium +145%
Contains more Iron +291.6%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Equal in Zinc - 1.72
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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
5
:
5
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Vitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +515.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 50
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 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 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +515.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 50
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
2
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Other +84.7%
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Fats +303.3%
Equal in Water - 73.37
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 Other +84.7%
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Fats +303.3%
Equal in Water - 73.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
1
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +384.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +346%
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +384.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +346%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Anchovy Opinion
Protein 16.77g 20.35g Anchovy
Fats 1.2g 4.84g Anchovy
Calories 82kcal 131kcal Anchovy
Calcium 60mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 0.83mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Magnesium 33mg 41mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 270mg 174mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 383mg Anchovy
Sodium 94mg 104mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 1.72mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.211mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.07mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 36.5µg Crayfish
Vitamin A 50IU 50IU
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 15µg
Vitamin E 1.5mg 0.57mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.645mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.143mg Anchovy
Folate 44µg 9µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.62µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.228mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.676mg 0.892mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0.938mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.329mg 1.654mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.457mg 1.869mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.472mg 0.602mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.794mg Anchovy
Valine 0.786mg 1.048mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.341mg 0.599mg Anchovy
Cholesterol 133mg 60mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 0.181g 1.282g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.029g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.637g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
42%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.101g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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 ($)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.