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Halibut vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Halibut and Anchovy?

  • Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, yet Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 76% more.
  • Halibut has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Anchovy. While Halibut has 0.485mg of Vitamin B6, Anchovy has only 0.143mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Anchovy is lower.

We used Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw types 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.
Halibut
Halibut
3
:
7
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +3575%
Contains more Iron +282.4%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +237.3%
Contains more Copper +455.3%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Equal in Sodium - 104
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +3575%
Contains more Iron +282.4%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains more Zinc +237.3%
Contains more Copper +455.3%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Equal in Sodium - 104

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.
Halibut
Halibut
4
:
6
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +629.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124%
Contains more Folate +800%
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
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 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +629.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124%
Contains more Folate +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Fats +266.5%
Contains more Other +36.1%
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 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 +266.5%
Contains more Other +36.1%
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Water +18.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
1
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +808.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.637
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +808.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.637

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Anchovy Opinion
Protein 18.42g 20.35g Anchovy
Fats 17.74g 4.84g Halibut
Calories 239kcal 131kcal Halibut
Calcium 4mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 0.85mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Magnesium 33mg 41mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 210mg 174mg Halibut
Potassium 344mg 383mg Anchovy
Sodium 103mg 104mg Halibut
Zinc 0.51mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Copper 0.038mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.015mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Halibut
Vitamin A 60IU 50IU Halibut
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 15µg Halibut
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.055mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.645mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.143mg Halibut
Folate 1µg 9µg Anchovy
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.62µg Halibut
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.228mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.808mg 0.892mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.938mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.497mg 1.654mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.692mg 1.869mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.545mg 0.602mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.794mg Anchovy
Valine 0.949mg 1.048mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.542mg 0.599mg Anchovy
Cholesterol 59mg 60mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 3.102g 1.282g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.538g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.029g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 1.182g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 1.637g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut 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
28%
Halibut
42%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.