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Roe vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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 of Vitamin B12 455% more than Anchovy.
  • Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw types were used 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.
Roe
2
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Contains more Phosphorus +196%
Contains more Selenium +41.6%
Contains more Calcium +425%
Contains more Iron +322.1%
Contains more Magnesium +57.7%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +34.4%
Contains more Copper +64.8%
Contains more Manganese +438.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains more Phosphorus +196%
Contains more Selenium +41.6%
Contains more Calcium +425%
Contains more Iron +322.1%
Contains more Magnesium +57.7%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +34.4%
Contains more Copper +64.8%
Contains more Manganese +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
8
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Contains more Vitamin A +506%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Folate +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1761.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +539.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
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 +506%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Folate +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1761.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +539.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
4
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Contains more Protein +40.6%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +80.6%
Contains more Water +25.1%
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 Protein +40.6%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +80.6%
Contains more Water +25.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.3%
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.9%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Protein 28.62g 20.35g Roe
Fats 8.23g 4.84g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Calories 204kcal 131kcal Roe
Calcium 28mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 0.77mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Magnesium 26mg 41mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 515mg 174mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 383mg Anchovy
Sodium 117mg 104mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.28mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Copper 0.128mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.013mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 51.7µg 36.5µg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 50IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 15µg Roe
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.055mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.256mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.645mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.143mg Roe
Folate 92µg 9µg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0.62µg Roe
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.228mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 0.892mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.938mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 1.654mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 1.869mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.602mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.794mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.048mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.599mg Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 60mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.866g 1.282g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.911g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.538g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.029g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 1.182g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 1.637g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe Anchovy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
169%
Roe
42%
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 contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 419mg)
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.