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 116
Anchovies —
Protein (g)
Fish 25.5
Anchovies 26.9
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Anchovies 2.41
Fat (g)
Fish 0.820
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 25.5g 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 | 116 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 75.2 g | 44.4 g | +69% |
| Protein | 25.5 g | 26.9 g | -5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.820 g | 9.85 g | -92% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 2.41 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.234 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.159 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 30.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.032 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.074 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 13.3 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.214 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.350 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.99 ug | 12.6 ug | -76% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 11.0 mg | 240 mg | -95% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.53 mg | 2.69 mg | -43% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg | 228 mg | -88% |
| Phosphorus, P | 163 mg | 226 mg | -28% |
| Potassium, K | 237 mg | 298 mg | -20% |
| Sodium, Na | 50.0 mg | 5403 mg | -99% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.770 mg | 2.54 mg | -70% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.051 mg | 0.235 mg | -78% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | 0.138 mg | -92% |
| Selenium, Se | 80.4 ug | 48.2 ug | +67% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 206 kcal | |
| Energy | 487 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 4.31 g | |
| Ash | 0.780 g | 16.4 g | -95% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 18.6 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 56.0 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 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.018 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.156 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.060 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.026 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.093 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.029 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.337 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.034 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.047 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.223 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.286 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.12 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.17 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.07 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.34 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.755 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.273 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.996 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.861 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.31 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.53 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.751 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.54 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.61 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.81 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.22 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.902 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.04 g | — | |
| Daidzein | 0.038 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.087 mg | — | |
* 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 -99% in Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids Calcium, Ca -95% in Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids Manganese, Mn -92% in Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids Magnesium, Mg -88% in Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, without salt, drained solids
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