Anchovies vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between anchovies and mussels?

Anchovies are richer in vitamin B3, yet mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 974% higher.
Anchovies have 5 times more vitamin B3 than mussels. Anchovies have 14.024mg of vitamin B3, while mussels has 3mg.
Anchovies have a lower glycemic index than mussels.

We used Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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.

Anchovies

Mussels

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+345.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+41.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-71.8%

Contains more IronIron	+106.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+9614.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+145.5%

~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

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.

Anchovies

Mussels

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+43%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+3771%
Contains more FolateFolate	+744.4%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.62µg	24µg	974%
Manganese	0.07mg	6.8mg	293%
Selenium	36.5µg	89.6µg	97%
Vitamin B3	14.024mg	3mg	69%
Iron	3.25mg	6.72mg	43%
Vitamin B1	0.055mg	0.3mg	20%
Folate	9µg	76µg	17%
Phosphorus	174mg	285mg	16%
Vitamin C	0mg	13.6mg	15%
Vitamin B2	0.256mg	0.42mg	13%
Sodium	104mg	369mg	12%
Calcium	147mg	33mg	11%
Zinc	1.72mg	2.67mg	9%
Vitamin A	15µg	91µg	8%
Protein	20.35g	23.8g	7%
Copper	0.211mg	0.149mg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.645mg	0.95mg	6%
Vitamin E	0.57mg		4%
Potassium	383mg	268mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.143mg	0.1mg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.637g	1.212g	3%
Calories	131kcal	172kcal	2%
Carbs	0g	7.39g	2%
Saturated fat	1.282g	0.85g	2%
Fats	4.84g	4.48g	1%
Cholesterol	60mg	56mg	1%
Magnesium	41mg	37mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	16g	14g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	64kcal	72kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	76g	58g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	2.6	N/A
Net carbs	0g	7.39g	N/A
Vitamin K	0.1µg		0%
Monounsaturated fat	1.182g	1.014g	0%
Tryptophan	0.228mg	0.267mg	0%
Threonine	0.892mg	1.025mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.938mg	1.036mg	0%
Leucine	1.654mg	1.676mg	0%
Lysine	1.869mg	1.779mg	0%
Methionine	0.602mg	0.537mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.794mg	0.853mg	0%
Valine	1.048mg	1.04mg	0%
Histidine	0.599mg	0.457mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.538g	0.276g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.911g	0.506g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.029g	0.044g	N/A