Fish 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)
Fish 187
Anchovies —
Protein (g)
Fish 22.1
Anchovies 26.9
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Anchovies 2.41
Fat (g)
Fish 10.3
Anchovies 9.85
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Anchovies —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained — 26.9g vs 22.1g 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 | Fish | Anchovies | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 187 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 66.8 g | 44.4 g | +50% |
| Protein | 22.1 g | 26.9 g | -18% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.3 g | 9.85 g | +4% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 2.41 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Cholesterol | 83.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.146 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.192 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.77 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.865 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.346 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 17.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.83 ug | 12.6 ug | -86% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 33.0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 28.0 mg | 240 mg | -88% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.640 mg | 2.69 mg | -76% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 32.0 mg | 228 mg | -86% |
| Phosphorus, P | 308 mg | 226 mg | +36% |
| Potassium, K | 481 mg | 298 mg | +62% |
| Sodium, Na | 114 mg | 5403 mg | -98% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.990 mg | 2.54 mg | -61% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.069 mg | 0.235 mg | -71% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.019 mg | 0.138 mg | -86% |
| Selenium, Se | 46.8 ug | 48.2 ug | -3% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 206 kcal | |
| Energy | 782 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 4.31 g | |
| Ash | 1.54 g | 16.4 g | -91% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 17.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 17.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 33.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 109 IU | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.248 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.971 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.02 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.80 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.04 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.656 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.237 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.865 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.748 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.14 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.33 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.652 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.34 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.27 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.31 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.06 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.783 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.904 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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