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Whiting vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between whiting and anchovy

  • Whiting has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus, while anchovy has more vitamin B3, iron, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, and zinc.
  • Anchovy covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 80% more than whiting.
  • Whiting contains 4 times more vitamin B12 than anchovy. While whiting contains 2.3µg of vitamin B12, anchovy contains only 0.62µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, whiting, mixed species, raw 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 15% 14% 22% 13% 10% 24% 95% 9.4% 14% 175%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +855.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +580.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.7%

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% 10% 6% 21% 14% 11% 24% 13% 36% 288% 0.25% 9.8% 35%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +271%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +978.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.143mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 80%
Protein: 18.31 g
Fats: 1.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.27 g
Other: 0.11 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 +11.1%
Contains more FatsFats +269.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1209.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 29% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.422 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 -80.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting Anchovy
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Whiting Anchovy DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 14.024mg 80%
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 0.62µg 70%
Iron 0.34mg 3.25mg 36%
Copper 0.031mg 0.211mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.256mg 16%
Choline 65mg 12%
Calcium 48mg 147mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.645mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.422g 1.637g 8%
Selenium 32.1µg 36.5µg 8%
Zinc 0.88mg 1.72mg 8%
Vitamin D 57IU 7%
Phosphorus 222mg 174mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 7%
Magnesium 21mg 41mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.247g 1.282g 5%
Fats 1.31g 4.84g 5%
Potassium 249mg 383mg 4%
Protein 18.31g 20.35g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.279g 1.182g 2%
Calories 90kcal 131kcal 2%
Vitamin A 30µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.57mg 2%
Cholesterol 67mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.143mg 1%
Manganese 0.104mg 0.07mg 1%
Folate 13µg 9µg 1%
Sodium 72mg 104mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.228mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.892mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.844mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.488mg 1.654mg 0%
Lysine 1.682mg 1.869mg 0%
Methionine 0.542mg 0.602mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.794mg 0%
Valine 0.943mg 1.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.599mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.093g 0.538g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.131g 0.911g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting Anchovy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
36%
Whiting
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Whiting
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.035g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173713/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.