Flatfish vs. Anchovies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between flatfish and anchovies
- Flatfish has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, anchovies are richer in vitamin B3, iron, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
- Anchovies cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 80% more than flatfish.
- Anchovies have 3 times less sodium than flatfish. Flatfish has 363mg of sodium, while anchovies have 104mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +488% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1313% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +817.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +341% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +311.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12% |
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 EVitamin E | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +111.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +924% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +997.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +184.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.278mg | 14.024mg | 80% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 3.25mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.31µg | 0.62µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.211mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 309mg | 174mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.256mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D | 3.5µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 139IU | 17% | |
| Choline | 79.9mg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 1.72mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 147mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 363mg | 104mg | 11% |
| Protein | 15.24g | 20.35g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.227mg | 0.645mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.459g | 1.637g | 8% |
| Selenium | 32.6µg | 36.5µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 383mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 41mg | 5% |
| Fats | 2.37g | 4.84g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.542g | 1.282g | 3% |
| Calories | 86kcal | 131kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.143mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.77mg | 0.57mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.657g | 1.182g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 15µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.197mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.719mg | 0.892mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.754mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.335mg | 1.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.561mg | 1.869mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.56mg | 0.602mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.624mg | 0.794mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.8mg | 1.048mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.374mg | 0.599mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.168g | 0.538g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | 0.911g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.034g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +104.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.5% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +79.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +256.6% |
