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Shad vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shad and Anchovy?

  • Shad is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, yet Anchovy is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for Iron is 25% higher.
  • Shad has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Anchovy. Shad has 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Anchovy has 0.055mg.
  • Anchovy contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Shad
Shad
4
:
6
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Phosphorus +100.6%
Contains more Potassium +28.5%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +145%
Contains more Iron +162.1%
Contains more Zinc +266%
Contains more Copper +157.3%
Contains more Manganese +29.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Shad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains more Phosphorus +100.6%
Contains more Potassium +28.5%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Calcium +145%
Contains more Iron +162.1%
Contains more Zinc +266%
Contains more Copper +157.3%
Contains more Manganese +29.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 41

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.
Shad
Shad
6
:
4
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Vitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +342.9%
Shad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 46% 72% 202% 52% 107% 13% 18% 0%
Anchovy
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 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +342.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shad
Shad
2
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Fats +264.7%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Equal in Protein - 20.35
Equal in Other - 1.44
Shad
22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Fats +264.7%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Equal in Protein - 20.35
Equal in Other - 1.44

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shad 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 Shad Anchovy Opinion
Protein 21.71g 20.35g Shad
Fats 17.65g 4.84g Shad
Calories 252kcal 131kcal Shad
Calcium 60mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 1.24mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Magnesium 38mg 41mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 349mg 174mg Shad
Potassium 492mg 383mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 104mg Shad
Zinc 0.47mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Copper 0.082mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.054mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 50IU Shad
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 15µg Shad
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.055mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.256mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.645mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.143mg Shad
Folate 17µg 9µg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.62µg Anchovy
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.228mg Shad
Threonine 0.952mg 0.892mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg 0.938mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg 1.654mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg 1.869mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg 0.602mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.794mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg 1.048mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg 0.599mg Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 60mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g Shad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad Anchovy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
43%
Shad
42%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.282g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
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?
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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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.