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Octopus vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Octopus and Anchovy

  • Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1474% higher.
  • Octopus has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Anchovy. While Octopus has 0.648mg of Vitamin B6, Anchovy has only 0.143mg.
  • Anchovy has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, 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 43% 32% 56% 358% 246% 92% 120% 60% 6.1% 489%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +46.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.5%
Contains more IronIron +193.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.9%

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 27% 18% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
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% 3% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5706.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 2% 4% 61% 3%
Protein: 29.82 g
Fats: 2.08 g
Carbs: 4.4 g
Water: 60.5 g
Other: 3.2 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 ProteinProtein +46.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +132.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 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 -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +264.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Anchovy Opinion
Calories 164kcal 131kcal Octopus
Protein 29.82g 20.35g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 4.84g Anchovy
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 60mg Anchovy
Magnesium 60mg 41mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 630mg 383mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 3.25mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.211mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 1.72mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 174mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 104mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 300IU 50IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 15µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.57mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 89.6µg 36.5µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.055mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.645mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.143mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 0.62µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 24µg 9µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 1.282g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 1.637g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.228mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.892mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 0.938mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.654mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 1.869mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.602mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.794mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.048mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.599mg Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.029g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Anchovy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
380%
Octopus
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.829g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Octopus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174249/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.