Rockfish vs. Anchovies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between rockfish and anchovies
- Rockfish has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, anchovies are richer in vitamin B3, iron, copper, calcium, and zinc.
- Rockfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 72% more.
- Rockfish contains 3 times more vitamin B12 than anchovies. Rockfish contains 1.59µg of vitamin B12, while anchovies contain 0.62µg.
- Rockfish contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +108.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +24.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +764.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +802.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +414.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +438.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +156.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +29.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +103.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +384.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +59.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 76.2µg | 36.5µg | 72% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.897mg | 14.024mg | 70% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.59µg | 0.62µg | 40% |
Iron | 0.36mg | 3.25mg | 36% |
Vitamin D | 183IU | 23% | |
Vitamin D | 4.6µg | 23% | |
Copper | 0.041mg | 0.211mg | 19% |
Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
Calcium | 17mg | 147mg | 13% |
Zinc | 0.43mg | 1.72mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 248mg | 174mg | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.241mg | 0.143mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.485g | 1.637g | 8% |
Fats | 1.62g | 4.84g | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.404mg | 0.645mg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 0.42g | 1.282g | 4% |
Protein | 22.23g | 20.35g | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.466g | 1.182g | 2% |
Potassium | 467mg | 383mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 33mg | 41mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.226mg | 0.256mg | 2% |
Calories | 109kcal | 131kcal | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.44mg | 0.57mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 15µg | 1% |
Sodium | 89mg | 104mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 61mg | 60mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Folate | 10µg | 9µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.025g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.296mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.014mg | 0.892mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.835mg | 1.654mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.188mg | 1.869mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.707mg | 0.602mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.935mg | 0.794mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.106mg | 1.048mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.502mg | 0.599mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.107g | 0.538g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.238g | 0.911g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | 0.029g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +198.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~20.35g
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Carbs
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Water
~73.37g
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Other
~1.44g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +153.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +237.5% |