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Swordfish vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between swordfish and anchovy

  • Swordfish has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, anchovy is richer in iron, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% more.
  • Swordfish contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than anchovy. Swordfish contains 0.615mg of vitamin B6, while anchovy contains 0.143mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
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 +30.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2350%
Contains more IronIron +622.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +438.5%
~equal in Sodium ~104mg

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +322.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 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 +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +63.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +199.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Anchovy DV% diff.
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Selenium 68.5µg 36.5µg 58%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.62µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.143mg 36%
Iron 0.45mg 3.25mg 35%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 14.024mg 30%
Phosphorus 304mg 174mg 19%
Copper 0.046mg 0.211mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.256mg 15%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Calcium 6mg 147mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.57mg 12%
Zinc 0.78mg 1.72mg 9%
Protein 23.45g 20.35g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 1.182g 6%
Cholesterol 78mg 60mg 6%
Fats 7.93g 4.84g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.645mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.911g 1.282g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin A 43µg 15µg 3%
Potassium 499mg 383mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.637g 2%
Calories 172kcal 131kcal 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.07mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 41mg 1%
Sodium 97mg 104mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.228mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.892mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.654mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 1.869mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.602mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.794mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.599mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.538g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.911g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish 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
72%
Swordfish
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.629g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.