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Scup vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scup and Anchovy

  • Scup has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Anchovy has more Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Anchovy is 56% higher.
  • Anchovy has 3 times less Vitamin B12 than Scup. Scup has 1.62µg of Vitamin B12, while Anchovy has 0.62µg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, scup, 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 15% 32% 26% 22% 17% 102% 7% 5.9% 255%
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 +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.2%
Contains more IronIron +377.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
~equal in Potassium ~383mg

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.
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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% 6.2% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 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% 3% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 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 +19%
Contains more OtherOther +168.8%
Contains more FatsFats +38.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.37g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scup 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 Scup Anchovy Opinion
Calories 135kcal 131kcal Scup
Protein 24.21g 20.35g Scup
Fats 3.5g 4.84g Anchovy
Cholesterol 67mg 60mg Anchovy
Magnesium 29mg 41mg Anchovy
Calcium 51mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 368mg 383mg Anchovy
Iron 0.68mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Copper 0.065mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Zinc 0.62mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 237mg 174mg Scup
Sodium 54mg 104mg Scup
Vitamin A 104IU 50IU Scup
Vitamin A 31µg 15µg Scup
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.045mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.055mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.645mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.143mg Scup
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.62µg Scup
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 17µg 9µg Scup
Saturated Fat 1.282g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.228mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg 0.892mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg 0.938mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg 1.654mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg 1.869mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg 0.602mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 0.794mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg 1.048mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg 0.599mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
39%
Scup
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.282g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.