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Caviar vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Caviar and Anchovy

  • Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, while Anchovy has more Vitamin B3.
  • Caviar covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 807% more than Anchovy.
  • Caviar contains 18 times more Vitamin A than Anchovy. While Caviar contains 271µg of Vitamin A, Anchovy contains only 15µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Anchovy is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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.
Caviar
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +631.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.1%
Contains more IronIron +265.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%

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.
Caviar
11
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% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
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 AVitamin A +1710%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +442.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3125.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +455.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11586.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
4
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 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 +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +269.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +54.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 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 +291.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Anchovy Opinion
Calories 264kcal 131kcal Caviar
Protein 24.6g 20.35g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 4.84g Caviar
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Cholesterol 588mg 60mg Anchovy
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 41mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 147mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 383mg Anchovy
Iron 11.88mg 3.25mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Zinc 0.95mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 356mg 174mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 104mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 905IU 50IU Caviar
Vitamin A 271µg 15µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.57mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 65.5µg 36.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.055mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.256mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.645mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.143mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 0.62µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Caviar
Folate 50µg 9µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 1.282g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 1.182g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 1.637g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.228mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0.892mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.938mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 1.654mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 1.869mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.646mg 0.602mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.794mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 1.048mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.599mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.538g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.911g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.029g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caviar Anchovy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
266%
Caviar
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 528mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 1396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.778g)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.