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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +286% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| 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 CholineCholine | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.211mg | 5% |
| Protein | 22.78g | 20.35g | 5% |
| Fats | 1.7g | 4.84g | 5% |
| Folate | 24µg | 9µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.521g | 1.282g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.519mg | 0.645mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.361g | 1.182g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Calories | 119kcal | 131kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 1.63mg | 1.72mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 41mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 1.52g | 0g | 1% |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +184.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +227.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +177.5% |
