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Smoked salmon vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smoked salmon and Anchovy different?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, while Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 110% more than Anchovy.
  • Smoked salmon contains 6 times more Sodium than Anchovy. Smoked salmon contains 672mg of Sodium, while Anchovy contains 104mg.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, anchovy, european, raw types were used 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
:
9
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Calcium +1236.4%
Contains more Iron +282.4%
Contains more Magnesium +127.8%
Contains more Potassium +118.9%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Zinc +454.8%
Contains more Manganese +311.8%
Contains more Selenium +12.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 174
Equal in Copper - 0.211
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains more Calcium +1236.4%
Contains more Iron +282.4%
Contains more Magnesium +127.8%
Contains more Potassium +118.9%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Zinc +454.8%
Contains more Manganese +311.8%
Contains more Selenium +12.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 174
Equal in Copper - 0.211

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
6
:
4
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Vitamin A +74%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Folate +350%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
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 +74%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Folate +350%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
:
3
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Other +275%
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Fats +12%
Equal in Water - 73.37
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 Other +275%
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Fats +12%
Equal in Water - 73.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
1
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.5%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon Anchovy
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Anchovy Opinion
Protein 18.28g 20.35g Anchovy
Fats 4.32g 4.84g Anchovy
Calories 117kcal 131kcal Anchovy
Calcium 11mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 0.85mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Magnesium 18mg 41mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 164mg 174mg Anchovy
Potassium 175mg 383mg Anchovy
Sodium 672mg 104mg Anchovy
Zinc 0.31mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Copper 0.23mg 0.211mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 32.4µg 36.5µg Anchovy
Vitamin A 87IU 50IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 15µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.57mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.055mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.645mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.143mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 9µg Anchovy
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.62µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.228mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.801mg 0.892mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.938mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.486mg 1.654mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.679mg 1.869mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.541mg 0.602mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.794mg Anchovy
Valine 0.942mg 1.048mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.538mg 0.599mg Anchovy
Cholesterol 23mg 60mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 1.282g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.029g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 1.182g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.637g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
99%
Smoked salmon
42%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.353g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.