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Herring vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Herring and Anchovy

  • Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Anchovy is 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 Anchovy. While Herring has 0.348mg of Vitamin B6, Anchovy has only 0.143mg.
  • Anchovy has 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.
Herring
Herring
3
:
6
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Phosphorus +74.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +98.6%
Contains more Iron +130.5%
Contains more Zinc +35.4%
Contains more Copper +78.8%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Potassium - 383
Equal in Sodium - 104
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 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 +74.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +98.6%
Contains more Iron +130.5%
Contains more Zinc +35.4%
Contains more Copper +78.8%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Potassium - 383
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.
Herring
Herring
10
:
1
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Vitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin E +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2019.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240.1%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 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 +140%
Contains more Vitamin E +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2019.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240.1%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Protein +13.2%
Contains more Fats +139.5%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Other +18%
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 Protein +13.2%
Contains more Fats +139.5%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Other +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
1
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +305.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51%
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +305.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.1%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Herring Anchovy
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Anchovy Opinion
Protein 23.03g 20.35g Herring
Fats 11.59g 4.84g Herring
Calories 203kcal 131kcal Herring
Calcium 74mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 1.41mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 41mg
Phosphorus 303mg 174mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 383mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 104mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.27mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Copper 0.118mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.04mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 50IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 15µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg 0.57mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.055mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.256mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.645mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.143mg Herring
Folate 12µg 9µg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 0.62µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.228mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.892mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.938mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 1.654mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 1.869mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.602mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.794mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 1.048mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.599mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 60mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 2.615g 1.282g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.911g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.538g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.029g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 1.182g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 1.637g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
179%
Herring
42%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy 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.

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.