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 239
Anchovies —
Protein (g)
Fish 18.4
Anchovies 26.9
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Anchovies 2.41
Fat (g)
Fish 17.7
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 18.4g 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 | 239 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 61.9 g | 44.4 g | +39% |
| Protein | 18.4 g | 26.9 g | -32% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 17.7 g | 9.85 g | +80% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 2.41 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.10 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 10.7 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 59.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.073 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.103 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.92 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.288 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.485 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.960 ug | 12.6 ug | -92% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 18.0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 4.00 mg | 240 mg | -98% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.850 mg | 2.69 mg | -68% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 33.0 mg | 228 mg | -86% |
| Phosphorus, P | 210 mg | 226 mg | -7% |
| Potassium, K | 344 mg | 298 mg | +16% |
| Sodium, Na | 103 mg | 5403 mg | -98% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.510 mg | 2.54 mg | -80% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.038 mg | 0.235 mg | -84% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.015 mg | 0.138 mg | -89% |
| Selenium, Se | 46.8 ug | 48.2 ug | -3% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 206 kcal | |
| Energy | 1000 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 4.31 g | |
| Ash | 1.28 g | 16.4 g | -92% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 18.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 60.0 IU | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.967 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.85 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.247 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 2.26 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.07 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 2.87 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 2.52 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.75 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.158 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.055 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.169 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.078 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.674 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.114 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.504 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.206 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.808 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.849 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.50 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.69 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.545 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.197 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.719 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.622 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.949 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.10 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.542 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.11 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.89 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.75 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.884 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.651 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.752 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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