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Oysters vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oysters and anchovy

  • Oysters has more vitamin B12, zinc, copper, iron, manganese, and vitamin E; however, anchovy is richer in vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Oysters covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 703% more than anchovy.
  • Anchovy has 46 times less zinc than oysters. Oysters has 78.6mg of zinc, while anchovy has 1.72mg.
  • Anchovy contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
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 IronIron +183.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2604.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4469.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +744.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
~equal in Selenium ~36.5µg

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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
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% 5% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2722.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +658.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.2%
Contains more FatsFats +41.5%
~equal in Water ~73.37g
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
31% 29% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Anchovy DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0.62µg 703%
Zinc 78.6mg 1.72mg 699%
Copper 5.707mg 0.211mg 611%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 14.024mg 76%
Iron 9.21mg 3.25mg 75%
Choline 130mg 24%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.07mg 23%
Protein 11.42g 20.35g 18%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.57mg 8%
Potassium 139mg 383mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.256mg 6%
Cholesterol 79mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.143mg 6%
Selenium 39.5µg 36.5µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.645mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 1.637g 4%
Calcium 116mg 147mg 3%
Phosphorus 194mg 174mg 3%
Sodium 166mg 104mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.055mg 2%
Fats 3.42g 4.84g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.948g 1.282g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 1.182g 2%
Carbs 5.45g 0g 2%
Folate 14µg 9µg 1%
Calories 102kcal 131kcal 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 15µg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 41mg 1%
Net carbs 5.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g 0g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.228mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0.892mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 1.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 1.869mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0.602mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.794mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 1.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.599mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.538g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.911g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters Anchovy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
188%
Oysters
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.334g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.