Anchovies vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between anchovies and shrimp

Anchovies have more vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2; however, shrimp is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
Anchovies' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 71% more.
Anchovies contain 11 times more vitamin B2 than shrimp. Anchovies contain 0.256mg of vitamin B2, while shrimp contains 0.024mg.
Anchovies contain less cholesterol.
Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of anchovies is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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

Shrimp

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+125.3%
Contains more IronIron	+915.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+42.9%

Contains more CopperCopper	+22.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+35.6%

~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

~equal in Zinc ~1.63mg

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

Shrimp

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+423.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+24.3%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+286%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+167.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+300%
Contains more FolateFolate	+166.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B3	14.024mg	2.678mg	71%
Cholesterol	60mg	211mg	50%
Vitamin B12	0.62µg	1.66µg	43%
Iron	3.25mg	0.32mg	37%
Sodium	104mg	947mg	37%
Choline		135.4mg	25%
Selenium	36.5µg	49.5µg	24%
Phosphorus	174mg	306mg	19%
Vitamin B2	0.256mg	0.024mg	18%
Vitamin E	0.57mg	2.2mg	11%
Vitamin A	15µg	90µg	8%
Vitamin B6	0.143mg	0.242mg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.637g	0.59g	7%
Calcium	147mg	91mg	6%
Potassium	383mg	170mg	6%
Protein	20.35g	22.78g	5%
Fats	4.84g	1.7g	5%
Copper	0.211mg	0.258mg	5%
Folate	9µg	24µg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.645mg	0.519mg	3%
Saturated fat	1.282g	0.521g	3%
Vitamin B1	0.055mg	0.032mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	1.182g	0.361g	2%
Calories	131kcal	119kcal	1%
Carbs	0g	1.52g	1%
Vitamin D*		4 IU	1%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Magnesium	41mg	37mg	1%
Zinc	1.72mg	1.63mg	1%
Manganese	0.07mg	0.049mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	16g	19g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	64kcal	52kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	76g	84g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	1.8	N/A
Net carbs	0g	1.52g	N/A
Vitamin K	0.1µg	0.4µg	0%
Trans fat		0.035g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.228mg	0.26mg	0%
Threonine	0.892mg	0.904mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.938mg	1.05mg	0%
Leucine	1.654mg	1.95mg	0%
Lysine	1.869mg	2.172mg	0%
Methionine	0.602mg	0.665mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.794mg	0.992mg	0%
Valine	1.048mg	1.067mg	0%
Histidine	0.599mg	0.501mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.538g	0.135g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.911g	0.141g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.029g	0.012g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.012g	N/A