Herring vs. Anchovies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between herring and anchovies
- Herring is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, anchovies are richer in vitamin B3, iron, copper, and calcium.
- Herring's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 522% higher.
- Herring has 2 times more vitamin B6 than anchovies. While herring has 0.348mg of vitamin B6, anchovies have only 0.143mg.
- Anchovies have less saturated fat.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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 | +74.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +98.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +130.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +75% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +140.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +103.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +143.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2019.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +240.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +139.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +305.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +67.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 13.14µg | 0.62µg | 522% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.124mg | 14.024mg | 62% |
| Vitamin D | 214IU | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 27% | |
| Iron | 1.41mg | 3.25mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 36.5µg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 303mg | 174mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.143mg | 16% |
| Choline | 83.3mg | 15% | |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.211mg | 10% |
| Fats | 11.59g | 4.84g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.79g | 1.182g | 9% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 147mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.735g | 1.637g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 60mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.615g | 1.282g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.055mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.37mg | 0.57mg | 5% |
| Protein | 23.03g | 20.35g | 5% |
| Calories | 203kcal | 131kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 1.72mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.256mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 0.645mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 383mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 41mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 104mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.258mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.01mg | 0.892mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.061mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.872mg | 1.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.115mg | 1.869mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.682mg | 0.602mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.899mg | 0.794mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 1.048mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.678mg | 0.599mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.909g | 0.538g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.105g | 0.911g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.071g | 0.029g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovies contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Anchovies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.333g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.