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Sockeye salmon vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sockeye salmon and anchovy?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1, yet anchovy is higher in iron, vitamin B3, copper, calcium, and zinc.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 160% more.
  • Sockeye salmon has 6 times more vitamin B6 than anchovy. While sockeye salmon has 0.827mg of vitamin B6, anchovy has only 0.143mg.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1236.4%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +438.5%
~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.
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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +621%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.256mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 ProteinProtein +30.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +132.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Anchovy DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.62µg 160%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.143mg 53%
Iron 0.52mg 3.25mg 34%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 14.024mg 24%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Phosphorus 305mg 174mg 19%
Copper 0.076mg 0.211mg 15%
Calcium 11mg 147mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.645mg 13%
Protein 26.48g 20.35g 12%
Zinc 0.55mg 1.72mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.055mg 9%
Vitamin A 58µg 15µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.57mg 3%
Potassium 436mg 383mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 1.182g 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.07mg 2%
Selenium 35.5µg 36.5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 1.637g 2%
Saturated fat 0.969g 1.282g 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Calories 156kcal 131kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.256mg 1%
Sodium 92mg 104mg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 41mg 1%
Fats 5.57g 4.84g 1%
Cholesterol 61mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.228mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.892mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 1.654mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 1.869mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.602mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.794mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 1.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.599mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.538g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.911g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Anchovy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.313g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $13)
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)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.