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Drum fish vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between drum fish and anchovy?

  • Drum fish is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, and phosphorus, yet anchovy is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, iron, and zinc.
  • Drum fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
  • Drum fish has 13 times more manganese than anchovy. Drum fish has 0.897mg of manganese, while anchovy has 0.07mg.
  • Anchovy contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw types in this comparison.

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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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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 +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1181.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +182.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Potassium ~383mg
~equal in Sodium ~104mg

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 3.3% 20% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 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 AVitamin A +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +272.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +476%
~equal in Protein ~20.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Anchovy DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 14.024mg 70%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.62µg 70%
Selenium 16.2µg 36.5µg 37%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.07mg 36%
Iron 1.15mg 3.25mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.143mg 16%
Copper 0.297mg 0.211mg 10%
Zinc 0.85mg 1.72mg 8%
Phosphorus 231mg 174mg 8%
Cholesterol 82mg 60mg 7%
Calcium 77mg 147mg 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 15µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.807g 1.182g 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.256mg 4%
Protein 22.49g 20.35g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.645mg 4%
Folate 17µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.055mg 2%
Fats 6.32g 4.84g 2%
Saturated fat 1.434g 1.282g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 1.637g 1%
Calories 153kcal 131kcal 1%
Potassium 353mg 383mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 41mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 96mg 104mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.228mg 0%
Threonine 0.986mg 0.892mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.828mg 1.654mg 0%
Lysine 2.065mg 1.869mg 0%
Methionine 0.666mg 0.602mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.794mg 0%
Valine 1.159mg 1.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.662mg 0.599mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.538g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.911g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
44%
Drum fish
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.