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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~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 0% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 +116%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.645mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +21%
Contains more FatsFats +136.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 +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.
Sardine 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 Sardine Anchovy Opinion
Calories 208kcal 131kcal Sardine
Protein 24.62g 20.35g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 4.84g Sardine
Cholesterol 142mg 60mg Anchovy
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 41mg Anchovy
Calcium 382mg 147mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 383mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Copper 0.186mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.31mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 490mg 174mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 104mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 108IU 50IU Sardine
Vitamin A 32µg 15µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.57mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.07mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 36.5µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.055mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.645mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.143mg Sardine
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.62µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 9µg Sardine
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 1.282g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 1.182g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.637g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.228mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 0.892mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.938mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 1.654mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 1.869mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.602mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.794mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 1.048mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.599mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.029g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
124%
Sardine
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
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.

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.