Shrimp vs. Anchovies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shrimp and anchovies

Shrimp has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin B6; however, anchovies are richer in vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
Anchovies' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 71% more.
Shrimp contains 9 times more sodium than anchovies. Shrimp contains 947mg of sodium, while anchovies contain 104mg.
Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of anchovies is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.

Shrimp

Anchovies

Contains more CopperCopper	+22.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+35.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+10.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+125.3%
Contains more IronIron	+915.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+42.9%

~equal in Zinc ~1.72mg

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.

Shrimp

Anchovies

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+286%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+167.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+300%
Contains more FolateFolate	+166.7%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+423.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+24.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B3	2.678mg	14.024mg	71%
Cholesterol	211mg	60mg	50%
Vitamin B12	1.66µg	0.62µg	43%
Iron	0.32mg	3.25mg	37%
Sodium	947mg	104mg	37%
Choline	135.4mg		25%
Selenium	49.5µg	36.5µg	24%
Phosphorus	306mg	174mg	19%
Vitamin B2	0.024mg	0.256mg	18%
Vitamin E	2.2mg	0.57mg	11%
Vitamin A	90µg	15µg	8%
Vitamin B6	0.242mg	0.143mg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.59g	1.637g	7%
Calcium	91mg	147mg	6%
Potassium	170mg	383mg	6%
Protein	22.78g	20.35g	5%
Fats	1.7g	4.84g	5%
Copper	0.258mg	0.211mg	5%
Folate	24µg	9µg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.519mg	0.645mg	3%
Saturated fat	0.521g	1.282g	3%
Vitamin B1	0.032mg	0.055mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.361g	1.182g	2%
Calories	119kcal	131kcal	1%
Carbs	1.52g	0g	1%
Vitamin D*	4 IU		1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg		1%
Magnesium	37mg	41mg	1%
Zinc	1.63mg	1.72mg	1%
Manganese	0.049mg	0.07mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	19g	16g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	52kcal	64kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	84g	76g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.8	2.2	N/A
Net carbs	1.52g	0g	N/A
Vitamin K	0.4µg	0.1µg	0%
Trans fat	0.035g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.26mg	0.228mg	0%
Threonine	0.904mg	0.892mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.05mg	0.938mg	0%
Leucine	1.95mg	1.654mg	0%
Lysine	2.172mg	1.869mg	0%
Methionine	0.665mg	0.602mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.992mg	0.794mg	0%
Valine	1.067mg	1.048mg	0%
Histidine	0.501mg	0.599mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.135g	0.538g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.141g	0.911g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.012g	0.029g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.012g		N/A