Crustaceans vs Anchovies
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Crustaceans 101
Anchovies —
Protein (g)
Crustaceans 12.4
Anchovies 26.9
Carbs (g)
Crustaceans 9.13
Anchovies 2.41
Fat (g)
Crustaceans 1.47
Anchovies 9.85
Fiber (g)
Crustaceans 0
Anchovies —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained — 26.9g vs 12.4g 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 101 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 74.9 g | 44.4 g | +69% |
| Protein | 12.4 g | 26.9 g | -54% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.47 g | 9.85 g | -85% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 9.13 g | 2.41 g | +279% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.290 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.220 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 36.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.024 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.034 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.170 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.070 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.60 ug | 12.6 ug | -87% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 20.0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 19.0 mg | 240 mg | -92% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.600 mg | 2.69 mg | -78% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 43.0 mg | 228 mg | -81% |
| Phosphorus, P | 282 mg | 226 mg | +25% |
| Potassium, K | 89.0 mg | 298 mg | -70% |
| Sodium, Na | 705 mg | 5403 mg | -87% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.330 mg | 2.54 mg | -87% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.032 mg | 0.235 mg | -86% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | 0.138 mg | -92% |
| Selenium, Se | 22.9 ug | 48.2 ug | -52% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 206 kcal | |
| Energy | 423 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 4.31 g | |
| Ash | 2.11 g | 16.4 g | -87% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 20.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 66.0 IU | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.750 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.075 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.599 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.579 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.981 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.13 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.420 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.133 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.486 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.499 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.628 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.823 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.285 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.727 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.24 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.96 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.480 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.462 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.541 g | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Calcium, Ca -92% in Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi Manganese, Mn -92% in Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin -87% in Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi Sodium, Na -87% in Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi
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