Milkfish vs. Anchovies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between milkfish and anchovies
- Milkfish has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B6, while anchovies have more selenium, vitamin B3, iron, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, and zinc.
- Milkfish covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 110% more than anchovies.
- Milkfish contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than anchovies. While milkfish contains 0.488mg of vitamin B6, anchovies contain only 0.143mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, milkfish, 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 | +19.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +126.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +692.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +379.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +63.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +169.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +120% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +241.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +427.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +243.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +271% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 3.27µg | 0.62µg | 110% |
Selenium | 16.2µg | 36.5µg | 37% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.256mg | 14.024mg | 36% |
Iron | 0.41mg | 3.25mg | 36% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.488mg | 0.143mg | 27% |
Copper | 0.044mg | 0.211mg | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.256mg | 14% |
Protein | 26.32g | 20.35g | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.637g | 11% | |
Calcium | 65mg | 147mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.282g | 6% | |
Zinc | 1.05mg | 1.72mg | 6% |
Fats | 8.63g | 4.84g | 6% |
Phosphorus | 208mg | 174mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.645mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.182g | 3% | |
Calories | 190kcal | 131kcal | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 33µg | 15µg | 2% |
Folate | 18µg | 9µg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 67mg | 60mg | 2% |
Sodium | 92mg | 104mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 38mg | 41mg | 1% |
Potassium | 374mg | 383mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.295mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.154mg | 0.892mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.213mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.139mg | 1.654mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.417mg | 1.869mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.779mg | 0.602mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.028mg | 0.794mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.356mg | 1.048mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.599mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.538g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.911g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +78.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +68.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +17.1% |
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