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 Monounsaturated 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.
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Calcium
+159.9%
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Phosphorus
+181.6%
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Manganese
+54.3%
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Selenium
+44.4%
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Iron
+11.3%
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Sodium
-66.1%
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Zinc
+31.3%
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Copper
+13.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Potassium - 383
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Calcium
+159.9%
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Phosphorus
+181.6%
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Manganese
+54.3%
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Selenium
+44.4%
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Iron
+11.3%
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Sodium
-66.1%
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Zinc
+31.3%
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Copper
+13.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Potassium - 383
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.
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Vitamin A
+116%
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Vitamin E
+257.9%
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Vitamin B1
+45.5%
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Vitamin B6
+16.8%
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Folate
+11.1%
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Vitamin B12
+1341.9%
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Vitamin K
+2500%
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Vitamin B2
+12.8%
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Vitamin B3
+167.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.645
Equal in Folate - 9
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Vitamin A
+116%
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Vitamin E
+257.9%
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Vitamin B1
+45.5%
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Vitamin B6
+16.8%
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Folate
+11.1%
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Vitamin B12
+1341.9%
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Vitamin K
+2500%
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Vitamin B2
+12.8%
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Vitamin B3
+167.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.645
Equal in Folate - 9
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+21%
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Fats
+136.6%
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+200%
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Water
+23.1%
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Protein
+21%
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Fats
+136.6%
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+200%
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Water
+23.1%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+227.3%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+214.5%
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Saturated Fat
-16.1%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+227.3%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+214.5%
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Saturated 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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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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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| Protein | 24.62g | 20.35g |
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| Fats | 11.45g | 4.84g |
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| Calories | 208kcal | 131kcal |
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| Calcium | 382mg | 147mg |
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| Iron | 2.92mg | 3.25mg |
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| Magnesium | 39mg | 41mg |
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| Phosphorus | 490mg | 174mg |
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| Potassium | 397mg | 383mg |
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| Sodium | 307mg | 104mg |
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| Zinc | 1.31mg | 1.72mg |
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| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.211mg |
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| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.07mg |
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| Selenium | 52.7µg | 36.5µg |
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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 | 193IU |
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| Vitamin D | 4.8µg |
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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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| Folate | 10µg | 9µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 0.62µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0.1µg |
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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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| Cholesterol | 142mg | 60mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.528g | 1.282g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0.911g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0.538g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.029g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.869g | 1.182g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 1.637g |
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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
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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 contains less Sodium?
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
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.