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 228
Anchovies —
Protein (g)
Fish 18.6
Anchovies 26.9
Carbs (g)
Fish 6.39
Anchovies 2.41
Fat (g)
Fish 13.8
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 18.6g 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 | 228 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 60.1 g | 44.4 g | +35% |
| Protein | 18.6 g | 26.9 g | -31% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.8 g | 9.85 g | +40% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.39 g | 2.41 g | +165% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.20 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.93 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 59.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.072 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.097 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.78 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.620 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 15.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.21 ug | 12.6 ug | -90% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 54.0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 50.0 mg | 240 mg | -79% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.11 mg | 2.69 mg | -59% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 43.0 mg | 228 mg | -81% |
| Phosphorus, P | 194 mg | 226 mg | -14% |
| Potassium, K | 155 mg | 298 mg | -48% |
| Sodium, Na | 122 mg | 5403 mg | -98% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.480 mg | 2.54 mg | -81% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.042 mg | 0.235 mg | -82% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.050 mg | 0.138 mg | -64% |
| Selenium, Se | 34.0 ug | 48.2 ug | -29% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 206 kcal | |
| Energy | 954 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 4.31 g | |
| Ash | 1.25 g | 16.4 g | -92% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 22.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 54.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 180 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.102 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.01 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.09 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.223 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.22 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.217 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.253 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.70 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.60 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.190 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.025 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.092 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.258 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.089 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.431 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.212 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.843 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.867 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.51 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.63 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.541 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.212 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.750 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.633 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.965 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.09 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.538 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.10 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.85 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.97 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.872 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.744 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.789 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
Sodium, Na -98% in Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin -90% in Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried Copper, Cu -82% in Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried Magnesium, Mg -81% in Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried
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