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Anchovies, canned Leader
Anchovies, canned6
VS
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil1

Anchovies, canned leads 6–1 · 7 categories decided · 2 ties

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Anchovies, canned comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Anchovies, canned for more protein, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Pick Cod liver oil for less sodium.

Evenly matched on fiber and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    210 kcal
    902 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN28.89 g
    0 g
  • Carbohydrate
    0 g
    0 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0 g
    —
  • Total fat
    9.71 g
    100 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN2.2 g
    22.61 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    3668 mg
    0 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN544 mg
    0 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN232 mg
    0 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN4.63 mg
    0 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN69 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

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