Sardine vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Sardine and Anchovy different?
- Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin E , and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sardine is 347% higher.
- Sardine contains 4 times more Vitamin E than Anchovy. While Sardine contains 2.04mg of Vitamin E , Anchovy contains only 0.57mg.
- Anchovy has less Sodium.
Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, anchovy, european, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +159.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +181.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +54.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +116% |
| Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E | +257.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1341.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +167.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +136.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +200% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +227.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +214.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -16.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 208kcal | 131kcal |
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| Protein | 24.62g | 20.35g |
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| Fats | 11.45g | 4.84g |
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| Cholesterol | 142mg | 60mg |
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| Vitamin D | 193IU |
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| Magnesium | 39mg | 41mg |
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| Calcium | 382mg | 147mg |
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| Potassium | 397mg | 383mg |
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| Iron | 2.92mg | 3.25mg |
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| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.211mg |
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| Zinc | 1.31mg | 1.72mg |
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| Phosphorus | 490mg | 174mg |
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| Sodium | 307mg | 104mg |
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| Vitamin A | 108IU | 50IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 32µg | 15µg |
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| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 0.57mg |
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| Vitamin D | 4.8µg |
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| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.07mg |
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| Selenium | 52.7µg | 36.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.055mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.256mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 14.024mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.645mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.143mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 0.62µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 10µg | 9µg |
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| Choline | 75mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.528g | 1.282g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.869g | 1.182g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 1.637g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.228mg |
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| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0.892mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0.938mg |
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| Leucine | 2.001mg | 1.654mg |
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| Lysine | 2.26mg | 1.869mg |
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| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.602mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.794mg |
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| Valine | 1.268mg | 1.048mg |
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| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.599mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0.538g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0.911g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.029g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
124%
39%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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64%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.