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 103
Anchovies —
Protein (g)
Fish 22.0
Anchovies 26.9
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Anchovies 2.41
Fat (g)
Fish 1.01
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 22.0g 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 103 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 70.6 g | 44.4 g | +59% |
| Protein | 22.0 g | 26.9 g | -18% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.01 g | 9.85 g | -90% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 2.41 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.328 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.190 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 47.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.033 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 15.4 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.420 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.850 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.90 ug | 12.6 ug | -85% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 16.0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 29.0 mg | 240 mg | -88% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.25 mg | 2.69 mg | -53% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 34.0 mg | 228 mg | -85% |
| Phosphorus, P | 222 mg | 226 mg | -2% |
| Potassium, K | 407 mg | 298 mg | +37% |
| Sodium, Na | 37.0 mg | 5403 mg | -99% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.820 mg | 2.54 mg | -68% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.086 mg | 0.235 mg | -63% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.015 mg | 0.138 mg | -89% |
| Selenium, Se | 36.5 ug | 48.2 ug | -24% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 206 kcal | |
| Energy | 431 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 4.31 g | |
| Ash | 1.30 g | 16.4 g | -92% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 16.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 52.0 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.040 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.233 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.055 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.036 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.131 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.006 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.315 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.026 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.071 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.185 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.246 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.964 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.01 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.79 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.02 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.651 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.236 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.859 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.743 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.13 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.32 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.648 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.33 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.25 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.28 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.06 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.778 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.898 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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