Fish vs Anchovies

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fish 90
Anchovies —

Protein (g)

Fish 19.0
Anchovies 26.9

Carbs (g)

Fish 0.080
Anchovies 2.41

Fat (g)

Fish 0.940
Anchovies 9.85

Fiber (g)

Fish —
Anchovies —

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
Energy
Energy 90 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 79.0 g 44.4 g
Protein 19.0 g 26.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.940 g 9.85 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0.080 g 2.41 g
Sugars, Total 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.224 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.114 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0.002 g —
Cholesterol 36.0 mg —
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.030 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.082 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 9.92 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.148 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.320 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 2.57 ug 12.6 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 1.20 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 18.0 mg 240 mg
Iron, Fe 1.67 mg 2.69 mg
Magnesium, Mg 22.7 mg 228 mg
Phosphorus, P 137 mg 226 mg
Potassium, K 176 mg 298 mg
Sodium, Na 219 mg 5403 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.660 mg 2.54 mg
Copper, Cu 0.048 mg 0.235 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.019 mg 0.138 mg
Selenium, Se 67.8 ug 48.2 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 85 kcal 206 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 90 kcal —
Energy 376 kj —
Nitrogen 3.04 g 4.31 g
Total fat (NLEA) 0.600 g —
Ash 0.980 g 16.4 g
Sucrose 0 g —
Glucose 0 g —
Fructose 0 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Iodine, I 0 ug —
Betaine 2.70 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 47.0 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 1.20 ug —
25-hydroxycholecalciferol 0 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 5:0 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 7:0 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 9:0 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.011 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.005 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.134 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.007 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.054 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 21:0 0.001 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 23:0 0 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.002 g —
MUFA 12:1 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 c 0 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.016 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.003 g —
MUFA 17:1 c 0.003 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 0.086 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.004 g —
MUFA 20:1 c 0.003 g —
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 n-9 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 n-11 0 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.006 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.259 g —
PUFA 18:2 c 0.013 g —
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.013 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0 g —
PUFA 18:3 c 0.002 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.002 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.002 g —
PUFA 20:2 c 0.002 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.002 g —
PUFA 20:3 c 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:3 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.022 g —
PUFA 20:4c 0.022 g —
PUFA 20:5c 0.025 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.025 g —
PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 c 0.004 g —
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0.002 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.004 g —
PUFA 22:6 c 0.197 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.197 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.002 g —
TFA 14:1 t 0 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0.001 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.001 g —
TFA 20:1 t 0 g —
TFA 22:1 t 0 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic 0 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0 g —
TFA 18:3 t 0 g —
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 5.90 mg —
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 18.0 mg —
Choline from phosphocholine 0 mg —
Choline from sphingomyelin 2.90 mg —
Free Choline 2.10 mg —
Total Choline 29.0 mg —
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB 8.70 mcg —
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g ** 18.5 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Sodium, Na -96% in Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids Calcium, Ca -92% in Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids Magnesium, Mg -90% in Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids Manganese, Mn -86% in Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids

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