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Mackerel vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mackerel and Anchovy different?

  • Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, while Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Calcium, and Copper.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 766% more than Anchovy.
  • Mackerel contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Anchovy. Mackerel contains 4.176g of Saturated Fat, while Anchovy contains 1.282g.

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
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 +136.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +880%
Contains more IronIron +107%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
~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.
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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 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 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2964.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +268%
Contains more OtherOther +252.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 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 +492.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Anchovy Opinion
Calories 262kcal 131kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 20.35g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 4.84g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 60mg Anchovy
Magnesium 97mg 41mg Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 401mg 383mg Mackerel
Iron 1.57mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Copper 0.094mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Zinc 0.94mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 278mg 174mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 104mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 50IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 54µg 15µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.02mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 51.6µg 36.5µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.055mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.256mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.645mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.143mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.62µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 2µg 9µg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 4.176g 1.282g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 1.182g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.637g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.228mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.892mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.938mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 1.654mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 1.869mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.602mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.794mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 1.048mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.599mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.029g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel 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
217%
Mackerel
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.894g)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.