Oysters vs. Anchovies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oysters and anchovies

Oysters has more vitamin B12, zinc, copper, iron, manganese, and vitamin E; however, anchovies are richer in vitamin B3, protein, and potassium.
Oysters covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 703% more than anchovies.
Anchovies have 46 times less zinc than oysters. Oysters has 78.6mg of zinc, while anchovies have 1.72mg.
Anchovies contain 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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Oysters

Anchovies

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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Oysters

Anchovies

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 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.163g		10%
Vitamin E	1.7mg	0.57mg	8%
Potassium	139mg	383mg	7%
Cholesterol	79mg	60mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.18mg	0.256mg	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%
Fats	3.42g	4.84g	2%
Carbs	5.45g	0g	2%
Vitamin B1	0.036mg	0.055mg	2%
Vitamin K	2µg	0.1µg	2%
Saturated fat	0.948g	1.282g	2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.506g	1.182g	2%
Calories	102kcal	131kcal	1%
Magnesium	35mg	41mg	1%
Vitamin A	26µg	15µg	1%
Folate	14µg	9µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	11g	16g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	89kcal	64kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	98g	76g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.6	2.2	N/A
Net carbs	5.45g	0g	N/A
Vitamin D*	2 IU		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 (DPA)	0.02g	0.029g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.007g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.007g		N/A
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	0.061g		0%