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Crustaceans vs Anchovies

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Crustaceans —
Anchovies —

Protein (g)

Crustaceans 18.6
Anchovies 26.9

Carbs (g)

Crustaceans 0
Anchovies 2.41

Fat (g)

Crustaceans 0.808
Anchovies 9.85

Fiber (g)

Crustaceans —
Anchovies —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained — 26.9g vs 18.6g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Crustaceans Anchovies
Macronutrients
Water 78.9 g 44.4 g
Protein 18.6 g 26.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.808 g 9.85 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 2.41 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Cholesterol 114 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 3.12 ug 12.6 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 111 mg 240 mg
Iron, Fe 0.632 mg 2.69 mg
Magnesium, Mg 43.1 mg 228 mg
Phosphorus, P 279 mg 226 mg
Potassium, K 235 mg 298 mg
Sodium, Na 331 mg 5403 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.48 mg 2.54 mg
Copper, Cu 1.09 mg 0.235 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.148 mg 0.138 mg
Selenium, Se 45.8 ug 48.2 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 81 kcal 206 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 86 kcal —
Nitrogen 2.98 g 4.31 g
Ash 1.88 g 16.4 g
Iodine, I 44.5 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Purines
Purine, adenine 64.5 mg —
Purine, guanine 22.5 mg —
Purine, hypoxanthine 57.0 mg —
Purine, uric acid 32.2 mg —
Purine, xanthine 3.70 mg —
Purines, total 148 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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