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 84
Anchovies —
Protein (g)
Fish 20.4
Anchovies 26.9
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Anchovies 2.41
Fat (g)
Fish 0.250
Anchovies 9.85
Fiber (g)
Fish —
Anchovies —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained — 26.9g vs 20.4g 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 | Fish | Anchovies | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 84 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 78.4 g | 44.4 g | +76% |
| Protein | 20.4 g | 26.9 g | -24% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.250 g | 9.85 g | -97% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 2.41 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.048 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.055 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.001 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 61.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 12.6 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 17.0 mg | 240 mg | -93% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.160 mg | 2.69 mg | -94% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 35.0 mg | 228 mg | -85% |
| Phosphorus, P | 205 mg | 226 mg | -9% |
| Potassium, K | 372 mg | 298 mg | +25% |
| Sodium, Na | 134 mg | 5403 mg | -98% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.430 mg | 2.54 mg | -83% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.019 mg | 0.235 mg | -92% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.012 mg | 0.138 mg | -91% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 48.2 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 206 kcal | |
| Energy | 351 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 4.31 g | |
| Ash | 1.33 g | 16.4 g | -92% |
| 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 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.036 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.024 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.023 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.108 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.005 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.059 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.001 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.001 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 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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