Crustaceans vs Anchovies
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 78.9 g | 44.4 g | +78% |
| Protein | 18.6 g | 26.9 g | -31% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.808 g | 9.85 g | -92% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 2.41 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Cholesterol | 114 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 3.12 ug | 12.6 ug | -75% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 111 mg | 240 mg | -54% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.632 mg | 2.69 mg | -76% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 43.1 mg | 228 mg | -81% |
| Phosphorus, P | 279 mg | 226 mg | +23% |
| Potassium, K | 235 mg | 298 mg | -21% |
| Sodium, Na | 331 mg | 5403 mg | -94% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.48 mg | 2.54 mg | +37% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.09 mg | 0.235 mg | +363% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.148 mg | 0.138 mg | +7% |
| Selenium, Se | 45.8 ug | 48.2 ug | -5% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 81 kcal | 206 kcal | -61% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 86 kcal | — | |
| Nitrogen | 2.98 g | 4.31 g | -31% |
| Ash | 1.88 g | 16.4 g | -89% |
| 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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