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

Roe vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are roe and anchovy different?

  • Roe is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin C, while anchovy is higher in vitamin B3 and iron.
  • Roe covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 455% more than anchovy.
  • Anchovy is lower in cholesterol.
  • Roe has a higher glycemic index (27) than anchovy (0).

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Roe 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.
Roe
Roe
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 +196%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +322.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
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.
Roe
Roe
8
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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 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 AVitamin A +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1761.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +539.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
4
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +40.6%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Anchovy DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0.62µg 455%
Cholesterol 479mg 60mg 140%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 14.024mg 74%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.256mg 53%
Phosphorus 515mg 174mg 49%
Iron 0.77mg 3.25mg 31%
Selenium 51.7µg 36.5µg 28%
Folate 92µg 9µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.055mg 19%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg 18%
Protein 28.62g 20.35g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 1.637g 12%
Calcium 28mg 147mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.645mg 10%
Copper 0.128mg 0.211mg 9%
Vitamin A 91µg 15µg 8%
Fats 8.23g 4.84g 5%
Calories 204kcal 131kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Zinc 1.28mg 1.72mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 41mg 4%
Potassium 283mg 383mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.143mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.866g 1.282g 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.07mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 1.182g 2%
Sodium 117mg 104mg 1%
Carbs 1.92g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.228mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0.892mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.654mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 1.869mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.602mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.794mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 1.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.599mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.538g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.911g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
157%
Roe
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 419mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.584g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.