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Shark vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shark and Anchovy?

  • Shark is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, yet Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Anchovy's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 70% more.
  • Shark has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Anchovy. While Shark has 3.205g of Saturated Fat, Anchovy has only 1.282g.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, anchovy, european, raw types 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.
Shark
Shark
2
:
8
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Calcium +194%
Contains more Iron +192.8%
Contains more Potassium +147.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Zinc +258.3%
Contains more Copper +402.4%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Selenium - 36.5
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Calcium +194%
Contains more Iron +192.8%
Contains more Potassium +147.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Zinc +258.3%
Contains more Copper +402.4%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Equal in Selenium - 36.5

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.
Shark
Shark
5
:
5
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Vitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +403.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.645
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 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 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +403.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.645

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
3
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Fats +185.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Protein - 20.35
Shark
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 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 +185.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Protein - 20.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
1
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +402.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +402.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark Anchovy
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Shark Anchovy Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Protein 18.62g 20.35g Anchovy
Fats 13.82g 4.84g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Calories 228kcal 131kcal Shark
Calcium 50mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 1.11mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Magnesium 43mg 41mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 174mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 383mg Anchovy
Sodium 122mg 104mg Anchovy
Zinc 0.48mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Copper 0.042mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.05mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 34µg 36.5µg Anchovy
Vitamin A 180IU 50IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 15µg Shark
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.055mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.645mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.143mg Shark
Folate 15µg 9µg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0.62µg Shark
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.228mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.843mg 0.892mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.938mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.515mg 1.654mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.634mg 1.869mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.541mg 0.602mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.794mg Anchovy
Valine 0.965mg 1.048mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.538mg 0.599mg Anchovy
Cholesterol 59mg 60mg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g 1.282g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.029g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 1.182g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 1.637g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Anchovy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
31%
Shark
42%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.923g)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.