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Whiting vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between whiting and anchovy

  • Whiting has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium; however, anchovy has more vitamin B3, iron, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for whiting is 82% higher.
  • Anchovy has 4 times less Vitamin B12 than whiting. Whiting has 2.6µg of Vitamin B12, while anchovy has 0.62µg.
  • Anchovy is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, whiting, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.1%
Contains more IronIron +673.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.2%

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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 +156%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +319.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +739.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +186.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 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 -68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +165.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.9%

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 Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Anchovy Opinion
Calories 116kcal 131kcal Anchovy
Protein 23.48g 20.35g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 4.84g Anchovy
Cholesterol 84mg 60mg Anchovy
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 41mg Anchovy
Calcium 62mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 434mg 383mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Copper 0.04mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Zinc 0.53mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 285mg 174mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 104mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 128IU 50IU Whiting
Vitamin A 38µg 15µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg 0.07mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 36.5µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.055mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.645mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.143mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 0.62µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 15µg 9µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 1.282g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 1.637g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.228mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.892mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.938mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.654mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 1.869mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.602mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.794mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 1.048mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.599mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.029g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
44%
Whiting
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.882g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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/175161/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.