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 119
Anchovies —
Protein (g)
Fish 20.5
Anchovies 26.9
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Anchovies 2.41
Fat (g)
Fish 3.46
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 20.5g 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 119 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 71.9 g | 44.4 g | +62% |
| Protein | 20.5 g | 26.9 g | -24% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.46 g | 9.85 g | -65% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 2.41 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.722 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.13 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 59.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.40 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.123 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.105 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.38 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.928 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.406 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 4.45 ug | 12.6 ug | -65% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 19.0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 67.0 mg | 240 mg | -72% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.700 mg | 2.69 mg | -74% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 31.0 mg | 228 mg | -86% |
| Phosphorus, P | 271 mg | 226 mg | +20% |
| Potassium, K | 481 mg | 298 mg | +62% |
| Sodium, Na | 31.0 mg | 5403 mg | -99% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.08 mg | 2.54 mg | -57% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.109 mg | 0.235 mg | -54% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.158 mg | 0.138 mg | +15% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.6 ug | 48.2 ug | -74% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 206 kcal | |
| Energy | 498 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 4.31 g | |
| Ash | 1.31 g | 16.4 g | -92% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 19.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 62.0 IU | — | |
| 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) | 0.011 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.079 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.421 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.139 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.203 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.614 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.112 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.138 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.24 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.239 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.119 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.066 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.109 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.167 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.106 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.420 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.229 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.898 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.944 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.66 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.88 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.606 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.220 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.799 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.691 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.05 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.23 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.603 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.24 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.10 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.06 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.983 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.724 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.836 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 7.40 mcg | — | |
* 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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