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Ling fish vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ling fish and Anchovy different?

  • Ling fish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, Calcium, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Anchovy is 70% higher.
  • Ling fish contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Anchovy. While Ling fish contains 0.351mg of Vitamin B6, Anchovy contains only 0.143mg.

Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw are the varieties used 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +97.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +234.1%
Contains more IronIron +291.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.2%

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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 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 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.62µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +490.2%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.37g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Anchovy Opinion
Calories 111kcal 131kcal Anchovy
Protein 24.35g 20.35g Ling fish
Fats 0.82g 4.84g Anchovy
Cholesterol 51mg 60mg Ling fish
Magnesium 81mg 41mg Ling fish
Calcium 44mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 486mg 383mg Ling fish
Iron 0.83mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Copper 0.141mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Zinc 1mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 254mg 174mg Ling fish
Sodium 173mg 104mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 115IU 50IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 35µg 15µg Ling fish
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.038mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Ling fish
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.055mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.645mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.143mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.62µg Ling fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 8µg 9µg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.228mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.067mg 0.892mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.122mg 0.938mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.979mg 1.654mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.236mg 1.869mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.721mg 0.602mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.794mg Ling fish
Valine 1.254mg 1.048mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.717mg 0.599mg Ling fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ling fish 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%
Ling fish
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.282g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
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.
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.