Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Perch vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between perch and anchovy

  • Perch has more vitamin B12, manganese, and phosphorus; however, anchovy is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 76% more.
  • Perch contains 13 times more manganese than anchovy. Perch contains 0.9mg of manganese, while anchovy contains 0.07mg.
  • Anchovy contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw.

Infographic

Perch vs Anchovy infographic
Infographic link

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.
Perch
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +180.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Copper ~0.211mg

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.
Perch
4
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 5.7% 3.3% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +638.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.143mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
1
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 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 +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +310.2%
Contains more OtherOther +102.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
1
26% 22% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 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 -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +506.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Perch Anchovy
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Perch Anchovy DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 14.024mg 76%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.62µg 66%
Selenium 16.1µg 36.5µg 37%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.07mg 36%
Iron 1.16mg 3.25mg 26%
Cholesterol 115mg 60mg 18%
Phosphorus 257mg 174mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.256mg 10%
Protein 24.86g 20.35g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 1.637g 8%
Fats 1.18g 4.84g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.645mg 5%
Calcium 102mg 147mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.237g 1.282g 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Zinc 1.43mg 1.72mg 3%
Copper 0.192mg 0.211mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.195g 1.182g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Calories 117kcal 131kcal 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 15µg 1%
Sodium 79mg 104mg 1%
Potassium 344mg 383mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 41mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.143mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.228mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 0.892mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.02mg 1.654mg 0%
Lysine 2.283mg 1.869mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0.602mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.794mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 1.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0.599mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.538g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.911g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
35%
Perch
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.045g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.