Whitefish vs. Anchovies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between whitefish and anchovies
- Whitefish has more phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1; however, anchovies have more vitamin B3, selenium, iron, copper, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for anchovies is 64% higher.
- Anchovies have 3 times less vitamin B1 than whitefish. Whitefish has 0.171mg of vitamin B1, while anchovies have 0.055mg.
Food types used in this article are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +98.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +345.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +591.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +129.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +210.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +54.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +264.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.846mg | 14.024mg | 64% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 36.5µg | 37% |
| Iron | 0.47mg | 3.25mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 174mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.143mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 0.62µg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.092mg | 0.211mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 147mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.171mg | 0.055mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.256mg | 8% |
| Protein | 24.47g | 20.35g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.755g | 1.637g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 60mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 1.72mg | 4% |
| Fats | 7.51g | 4.84g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.645mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 39µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.559g | 1.182g | 3% |
| Folate | 17µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 131kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 104mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.086mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.162g | 1.282g | 1% |
| Potassium | 406mg | 383mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 41mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.274mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.073mg | 0.892mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.128mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.989mg | 1.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.248mg | 1.869mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.724mg | 0.602mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.955mg | 0.794mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.261mg | 1.048mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.599mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.406g | 0.538g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.206g | 0.911g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.209g | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -9.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +116.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +68.3% |
