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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +282.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +455.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +366.7%
~equal in Sodium ~104mg

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% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
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 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +629.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 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 +266.5%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 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 +808.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.637g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 239kcal 131kcal Halibut
Protein 18.42g 20.35g Anchovy
Fats 17.74g 4.84g Halibut
Cholesterol 59mg 60mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 41mg Anchovy
Calcium 4mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 344mg 383mg Anchovy
Iron 0.85mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Copper 0.038mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Zinc 0.51mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 210mg 174mg Halibut
Sodium 103mg 104mg Halibut
Vitamin A 60IU 50IU Halibut
Vitamin A 18µg 15µg Halibut
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.015mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Halibut
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
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.62µg Halibut
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 1µg 9µg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 3.102g 1.282g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 1.182g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 1.637g Halibut
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.538g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.029g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut 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
26%
Halibut
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 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.