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Fish 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)

Fish —
Anchovies —

Protein (g)

Fish 16.5
Anchovies 26.9

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Anchovies 2.41

Fat (g)

Fish 7.31
Anchovies 9.85

Fiber (g)

Fish —
Anchovies —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained — 26.9g vs 16.5g 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
Macronutrients
Water 75.9 g 44.4 g
Protein 16.5 g 26.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 7.31 g 9.85 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 2.41 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.60 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 3.32 g —
Cholesterol 66.0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 2.27 ug 12.6 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 7.80 mg 240 mg
Iron, Fe 0 mg 2.69 mg
Magnesium, Mg 20.6 mg 228 mg
Phosphorus, P 166 mg 226 mg
Potassium, K 292 mg 298 mg
Sodium, Na 60.5 mg 5403 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.475 mg 2.54 mg
Copper, Cu 0 mg 0.235 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.002 mg 0.138 mg
Selenium, Se 9.28 ug 48.2 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 129 kcal 206 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 134 kcal —
Nitrogen 2.63 g 4.31 g
Ash 0.967 g 16.4 g
Iodine, I 1.94 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.065 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.15 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.350 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 2.93 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.19 g —
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.920 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.062 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.015 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.014 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.046 g —
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB 1.90 mcg —

* 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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