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Mullet fish vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mullet fish and Anchovy?

  • Mullet fish is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Phosphorus, yet Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 48% more.
  • Mullet fish has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Anchovy. While Mullet fish has 0.49mg of Vitamin B6, Anchovy has only 0.143mg.

We used Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw types 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.
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
4
:
6
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Phosphorus +40.2%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains less Sodium -31.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +374.2%
Contains more Iron +130.5%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Zinc +95.5%
Contains more Copper +49.6%
Contains more Manganese +218.2%
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.2%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains less Sodium -31.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +374.2%
Contains more Iron +130.5%
Contains more Magnesium +24.2%
Contains more Zinc +95.5%
Contains more Copper +49.6%
Contains more Manganese +218.2%

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.
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
6
:
5
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Vitamin A +182%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.7%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +148%
Equal in Folate - 9
Mullet fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 4% 25% 24% 119% 53% 114% 8% 32% 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 A +182%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.7%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +148%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Protein +21.9%
Equal in Fats - 4.84
Equal in Water - 73.37
Equal in Other - 1.44
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 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 Protein +21.9%
Equal in Fats - 4.84
Equal in Water - 73.37
Equal in Other - 1.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
1
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.5%
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mullet fish Anchovy Opinion
Protein 24.81g 20.35g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 4.84g Mullet fish
Calories 150kcal 131kcal Mullet fish
Calcium 31mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 1.41mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Magnesium 33mg 41mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 244mg 174mg Mullet fish
Potassium 458mg 383mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 104mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Copper 0.141mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.022mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 50IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 15µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.055mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.645mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.143mg Mullet fish
Folate 10µg 9µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.62µg Anchovy
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.228mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg 0.892mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 0.938mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg 1.654mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 1.869mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.602mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.794mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg 1.048mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.599mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 60mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.431g 1.282g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.029g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 1.182g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 1.637g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish 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%
Mullet fish
42%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/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.