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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
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 +11.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.1%
Contains more IronIron +192.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Selenium ~36.5µg

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
5
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% 18% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 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 AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.645mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
2
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 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 FatsFats +185.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Protein ~20.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
2
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 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 +402.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 14.024mg 70%
Iron 1.11mg 3.25mg 27%
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0.62µg 25%
Copper 0.042mg 0.211mg 19%
Fats 13.82g 4.84g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 1.637g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.935g 1.182g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.143mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.256mg 12%
Zinc 0.48mg 1.72mg 11%
Calcium 50mg 147mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.205g 1.282g 9%
Potassium 155mg 383mg 7%
Selenium 34µg 36.5µg 5%
Calories 228kcal 131kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin A 54µg 15µg 4%
Protein 18.62g 20.35g 3%
Phosphorus 194mg 174mg 3%
Folate 15µg 9µg 2%
Carbs 6.39g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.055mg 1%
Sodium 122mg 104mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.645mg 1%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 6.39g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 59mg 60mg 0%
Magnesium 43mg 41mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.228mg 0%
Threonine 0.843mg 0.892mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.515mg 1.654mg 0%
Lysine 1.634mg 1.869mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.602mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.794mg 0%
Valine 0.965mg 1.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.599mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.538g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.911g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Anchovy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Shark
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.