Fish vs Anchovies
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained — 26.9g vs 19.0g 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 78.3 g | 44.4 g | +76% |
| Protein | 19.0 g | 26.9 g | -29% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.48 g | 9.85 g | -75% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 2.41 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.647 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.769 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 47.6 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.759 ug | 12.6 ug | -94% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.63 mg | 240 mg | -96% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 2.69 mg | -100% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.3 mg | 228 mg | -89% |
| Phosphorus, P | 159 mg | 226 mg | -29% |
| Potassium, K | 342 mg | 298 mg | +15% |
| Sodium, Na | 93.7 mg | 5403 mg | -98% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.299 mg | 2.54 mg | -88% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0.235 mg | -100% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.005 mg | 0.138 mg | -96% |
| Selenium, Se | 20.5 ug | 48.2 ug | -57% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 95 kcal | 206 kcal | -54% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 100 kcal | — | |
| Nitrogen | 3.04 g | 4.31 g | -29% |
| Ash | 1.15 g | 16.4 g | -93% |
| Iodine, I | 4.14 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0.259 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) | 0.003 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.050 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.460 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.117 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.587 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.358 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.240 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.027 g | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 10.8 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 7.50 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 163 mg | — | |
| Purine, uric acid | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 4.30 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 186 mg | — | |
* 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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