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Lobster vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lobster and Anchovy different?

  • Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Lobster is 149% higher.
  • Lobster contains 5 times more Sodium than Anchovy. While Lobster contains 486mg of Sodium, Anchovy contains only 104mg.

Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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.
Lobster
Lobster
5
:
5
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Zinc +135.5%
Contains more Copper +634.6%
Contains more Selenium +100.3%
Contains more Calcium +53.1%
Contains more Iron +1020.7%
Contains more Potassium +66.5%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Phosphorus - 174
Equal in Manganese - 0.07
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains more Zinc +135.5%
Contains more Copper +634.6%
Contains more Selenium +100.3%
Contains more Calcium +53.1%
Contains more Iron +1020.7%
Contains more Potassium +66.5%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Phosphorus - 174
Equal in Manganese - 0.07

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.
Lobster
Lobster
5
:
6
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Vitamin E +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.4%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +666.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 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 E +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.4%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +666.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
2
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Other +41%
Contains more Fats +462.8%
Equal in Protein - 20.35
Equal in Water - 73.37
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 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 Other +41%
Contains more Fats +462.8%
Equal in Protein - 20.35
Equal in Water - 73.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
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2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +367.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +381.5%
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +367.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +381.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Anchovy Opinion
Protein 19g 20.35g Anchovy
Fats 0.86g 4.84g Anchovy
Calories 89kcal 131kcal Anchovy
Calcium 96mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 0.29mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Magnesium 43mg 41mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 174mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 383mg Anchovy
Sodium 486mg 104mg Anchovy
Zinc 4.05mg 1.72mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.211mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 73.1µg 36.5µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 50IU Anchovy
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 15µg Anchovy
Vitamin E 1mg 0.57mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.055mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.645mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.143mg Anchovy
Folate 11µg 9µg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 0.62µg Lobster
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.228mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg 0.892mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.938mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.376mg 1.654mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.426mg 1.869mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.475mg 0.602mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.794mg Anchovy
Valine 0.852mg 1.048mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.475mg 0.599mg Anchovy
Cholesterol 146mg 60mg Anchovy
Trans Fat 0.013g Anchovy
Saturated Fat 0.208g 1.282g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.029g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 1.637g Anchovy
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster 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
32%
Lobster
42%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.074g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
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.
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.