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Eel vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Eel and Anchovy?

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, yet Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 125% more.
  • Eel has 5 times more Vitamin B12 than Anchovy. While Eel has 2.89µg of Vitamin B12, Anchovy has only 0.62µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Anchovy is lower.

We used Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry 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.
Eel
Eel
3
:
7
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Phosphorus +59.2%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +20.9%
Contains more Calcium +465.4%
Contains more Iron +407.8%
Contains more Magnesium +57.7%
Contains more Copper +627.6%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Selenium +339.8%
Equal in Potassium - 383
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.2%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +20.9%
Contains more Calcium +465.4%
Contains more Iron +407.8%
Contains more Magnesium +57.7%
Contains more Copper +627.6%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Selenium +339.8%
Equal in Potassium - 383

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.
Eel
Eel
5
:
6
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Vitamin A +7474%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.7%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +366.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +402%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
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 A +7474%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.7%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +366.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +402%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
3
:
1
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Protein +16.2%
Contains more Fats +208.9%
Contains more Other +45.1%
Contains more Water +23.7%
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 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 Protein +16.2%
Contains more Fats +208.9%
Contains more Other +45.1%
Contains more Water +23.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
1
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +679.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.8%
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +679.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel 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 Eel Anchovy Opinion
Protein 23.65g 20.35g Eel
Fats 14.95g 4.84g Eel
Calories 236kcal 131kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 0.64mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Magnesium 26mg 41mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 277mg 174mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 383mg Anchovy
Sodium 65mg 104mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 1.72mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.04mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 8.3µg 36.5µg Anchovy
Vitamin A 3787IU 50IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 15µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.055mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.645mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.143mg Anchovy
Folate 17µg 9µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 0.62µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.228mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.892mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.938mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.654mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 1.869mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.602mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.794mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 1.048mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.599mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 60mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 3.023g 1.282g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.029g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 1.182g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.637g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel 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
65%
Eel
42%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.741g)
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?
?
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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.