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Anchovy vs. Fish, herring, Pacific, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between anchovy and fish, herring, Pacific, raw

  • Anchovy has more vitamin B3, iron, copper, zinc, and calcium; however, fish, herring, Pacific, raw has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fish, herring, Pacific, raw is 391% higher.
  • Fish, herring, Pacific, raw has 6 times less vitamin B3 than anchovy. Anchovy has 14.024mg of vitamin B3, while fish, herring, Pacific, raw has 2.2mg.
  • Anchovy is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, herring, Pacific, 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 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 37% 42% 26% 14% 98% 9.7% 5.9% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.1%
Contains more IronIron +190.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%
~equal in Selenium ~36.5µg

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 0% 5% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 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% 11% 0% 0% 15% 46% 41% 60% 104% 1250% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1512.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
16% 14% 72%
Protein: 16.39 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.52 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-180.4%
Contains more FatsFats +186.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 29% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 g
26% 55% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.257 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.872 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.423 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +481.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Fish, herring, Pacific, raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 10µg 391%
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 2.2mg 74%
Iron 3.25mg 1.12mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.45mg 24%
Copper 0.211mg 0.078mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 6.872g 14%
Fats 4.84g 13.88g 14%
Zinc 1.72mg 0.53mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.282g 3.257g 9%
Phosphorus 174mg 228mg 8%
Protein 20.35g 16.39g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 1mg 7%
Calcium 147mg 83mg 6%
Cholesterol 60mg 77mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 2.423g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Calories 131kcal 195kcal 3%
Magnesium 41mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 32µg 2%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.045mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 104mg 74mg 1%
Potassium 383mg 423mg 1%
Selenium 36.5µg 36.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 0.719mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 1.332mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 1.506mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0.485mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.64mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 0.845mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.483mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.969g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.689g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.172g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Fish, herring, Pacific, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
39%
Anchovy
118%
Fish, herring, Pacific, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
48%
Fish, herring, Pacific, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish, herring, Pacific, raw
Fish, herring, Pacific, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish, herring, Pacific, raw
Fish, herring, Pacific, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, herring, Pacific, raw
Fish, herring, Pacific, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.975g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/nutrients
  2. Fish, herring, Pacific, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173669/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.