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Crab vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crab and Anchovy

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, and Folate, however, Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 113% more.
  • Crab contains 6 times more Folate than Anchovy. Crab contains 51µg of Folate, while Anchovy contains 9µg.
  • Anchovy contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
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 CopperCopper +285.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.07mg

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.
Crab
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
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 EVitamin E +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +437.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.143mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 OtherOther +17.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +554.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 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 -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +816.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +534.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Anchovy Opinion
Calories 83kcal 131kcal Anchovy
Protein 17.88g 20.35g Anchovy
Fats 0.74g 4.84g Anchovy
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 60mg Anchovy
Magnesium 36mg 41mg Anchovy
Calcium 91mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 259mg 383mg Anchovy
Iron 0.5mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Copper 0.814mg 0.211mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 1.72mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 174mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 104mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 2IU 50IU Anchovy
Vitamin A 1µg 15µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.57mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.07mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 36.5µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.055mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.645mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.143mg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.62µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Crab
Folate 51µg 9µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Anchovy
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 1.282g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.637g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.228mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.727mg 0.892mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.938mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.307mg 1.654mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.386mg 1.869mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.452mg 0.602mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.794mg Anchovy
Valine 0.806mg 1.048mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.393mg 0.599mg Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.029g Anchovy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
56%
Crab
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.081g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $12)
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 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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.