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Fish sticks vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sticks and Anchovy different?

  • Fish sticks are richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin B12, while Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Anchovy covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 78% more than Fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks contain 12 times more Vitamin E than Anchovy. Fish sticks contain 6.88mg of Vitamin E, while Anchovy contains 0.57mg.
  • Anchovy is lower in Sodium.

Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared 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 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
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 ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +818.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107%
Contains more IronIron +286.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg

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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
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 EVitamin E +1107%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +813%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 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 FatsFats +235.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.8%
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 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 +170.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Anchovy Opinion
Calories 277kcal 131kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 20.35g Anchovy
Fats 16.23g 4.84g Fish sticks
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 60mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 41mg Anchovy
Calcium 16mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 185mg 383mg Anchovy
Iron 0.84mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Sugar 1.65g 0g Anchovy
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Zinc 0.42mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 174mg Fish sticks
Sodium 402mg 104mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 18IU 50IU Anchovy
Vitamin A 4µg 15µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 6.88mg 0.57mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0.07mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 36.5µg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.055mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.645mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.143mg Anchovy
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.62µg Fish sticks
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 9µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Anchovy
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 3.733g 1.282g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 1.182g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 1.637g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.228mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.372mg 0.892mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.938mg Anchovy
Leucine 0.852mg 1.654mg Anchovy
Lysine 0.795mg 1.869mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.296mg 0.602mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.794mg Anchovy
Valine 0.5mg 1.048mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.23mg 0.599mg Anchovy
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.029g Anchovy
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks Anchovy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Fish sticks
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.