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Devilfish vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between devilfish and anchovy

  • Devilfish has more vitamin A; however, anchovy is higher in vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Anchovy covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 81% more than devilfish.
  • Anchovy contains 20 times less vitamin A than devilfish. Devilfish contains 1020IU of vitamin A, while anchovy contains 50IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, devilfish, meat (Alaska Native) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 3.6% 0% 15% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1125%
Contains more IronIron +712.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5700%

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 10% 0% 0% 0% 23% 23% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 5% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1174.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 81% 2%
Protein: 11.7 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 2.2 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 +52.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.9%
~equal in Fats ~4.84g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.37g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Devilfish Anchovy DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 14.024mg 81%
Selenium 36.5µg 66%
Iron 0.4mg 3.25mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 26%
Phosphorus 3mg 174mg 24%
Copper 0.211mg 23%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Protein 11.7g 20.35g 17%
Zinc 1.72mg 16%
Calcium 12mg 147mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.256mg 12%
Potassium 383mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 11%
Magnesium 41mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.282g 6%
Sodium 104mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.055mg 3%
Manganese 0.07mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 3%
Calories 97kcal 131kcal 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Fats 5.3g 4.84g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Devilfish 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
6%
Devilfish
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Devilfish
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Devilfish
Devilfish contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.282g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Devilfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168987/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.