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Salmon vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salmon and Anchovy different?

  • Salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, while Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 91% more than Anchovy.
  • Salmon contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Anchovy. Salmon contains 0.34mg of Vitamin B1, while Anchovy contains 0.055mg.

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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.
Salmon
Salmon
4
:
6
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Selenium +13.4%
Contains more Calcium +880%
Contains more Iron +855.9%
Contains more Magnesium +36.7%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +330.6%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
Equal in Potassium - 383
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains less Sodium -41.3%
Contains more Selenium +13.4%
Contains more Calcium +880%
Contains more Iron +855.9%
Contains more Magnesium +36.7%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +330.6%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
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.
Salmon
Salmon
9
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Vitamin A +360%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352.4%
Contains more Folate +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Anchovy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +360%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352.4%
Contains more Folate +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Fats +155.2%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Other +80%
Equal in Protein - 20.35
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Fats +155.2%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Other +80%
Equal in Protein - 20.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +253.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +253.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Anchovy Opinion
Protein 22.1g 20.35g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 4.84g Salmon
Calories 206kcal 131kcal Salmon
Calcium 15mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 0.34mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Magnesium 30mg 41mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 252mg 174mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 383mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 104mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Copper 0.049mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.016mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 41.4µg 36.5µg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 50IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 15µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg 0.57mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.055mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.645mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.143mg Salmon
Folate 34µg 9µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0.62µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.228mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 0.892mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.938mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 1.654mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 1.869mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.602mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.794mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg 1.048mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.599mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 60mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 2.397g 1.282g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.911g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.538g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.029g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 1.182g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 1.637g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Anchovy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
110%
Salmon
42%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.115g)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.