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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% 12% 20% 501% 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% 3% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +286%
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 Opinion
Calories 156kcal 131kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 26.48g 20.35g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 4.84g Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 60mg Anchovy
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 41mg Anchovy
Calcium 11mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 436mg 383mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.52mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Copper 0.076mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Zinc 0.55mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 305mg 174mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 104mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 193IU 50IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 15µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.57mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 35.5µg 36.5µg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.055mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.645mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.143mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.62µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 7µg 9µg Anchovy
Trans Fat 0.023g Anchovy
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 1.282g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 1.182g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 1.637g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.228mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 0.892mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.938mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.654mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 1.869mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.602mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.794mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.048mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.599mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.029g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

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
132%
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.