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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, 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 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
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 ZincZinc +20.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +465.4%
Contains more IronIron +407.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +627.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.8%
~equal in Potassium ~383mg

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
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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 6% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 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% 3% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7474%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +402%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 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 ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +208.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 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 +679.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 236kcal 131kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 20.35g Eel
Fats 14.95g 4.84g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 60mg Anchovy
Magnesium 26mg 41mg Anchovy
Calcium 26mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 349mg 383mg Anchovy
Iron 0.64mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Copper 0.029mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Zinc 2.08mg 1.72mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 174mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 104mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 50IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 15µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.04mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 8.3µg 36.5µg Anchovy
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
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 0.62µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 17µg 9µg Eel
Saturated Fat 3.023g 1.282g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 1.182g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.637g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.029g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel 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
60%
Eel
39%
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?
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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. 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.