Squid vs. Anchovies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between squid and anchovies
- Squid has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc; however, anchovies are richer in vitamin B3.
- Squid covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 199% more than anchovies.
- Anchovies have 7 times less sodium than squid. Squid has 744mg of sodium, while anchovies have 104mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +373% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +101.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +233.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +198.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +145.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1253.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +575.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +771% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +223.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +540.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.4µg | 0.62µg | 199% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.729mg | 0.256mg | 113% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 36.5µg | 97% |
| Iron | 10.84mg | 3.25mg | 95% |
| Copper | 0.998mg | 0.211mg | 87% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.189mg | 14.024mg | 74% |
| Phosphorus | 580mg | 174mg | 58% |
| Cholesterol | 224mg | 60mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 744mg | 104mg | 28% |
| Protein | 32.48g | 20.35g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 203µg | 15µg | 21% |
| Zinc | 3.46mg | 1.72mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.27mg | 0.143mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 8.5mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.268g | 1.637g | 9% |
| Potassium | 637mg | 383mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.209mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 41mg | 5% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 4.84g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 0.645mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.236g | 1.282g | 5% |
| Folate | 24µg | 9µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 147mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.162g | 1.182g | 3% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 131kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.64g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.64g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.364mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.398mg | 0.892mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.414mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.287mg | 1.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.427mg | 1.869mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.733mg | 0.602mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.164mg | 0.794mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.419mg | 1.048mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.624mg | 0.599mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.078g | 0.538g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | 0.911g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +245.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +629.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +510.8% |
