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 95
Anchovies —
Protein (g)
Fish 16.0
Anchovies 26.9
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Anchovies 2.41
Fat (g)
Fish 2.95
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 16.0g 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 | 95 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 76.9 g | 44.4 g | +73% |
| Protein | 16.0 g | 26.9 g | -40% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.95 g | 9.85 g | -70% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 2.41 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.750 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.610 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 48.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.70 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.066 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.20 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.570 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.210 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.20 ug | 12.6 ug | -83% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 18.0 mg | 240 mg | -92% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.360 mg | 2.69 mg | -87% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 51.0 mg | 228 mg | -78% |
| Phosphorus, P | 129 mg | 226 mg | -43% |
| Potassium, K | 238 mg | 298 mg | -20% |
| Sodium, Na | 150 mg | 5403 mg | -97% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.220 mg | 2.54 mg | -91% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.037 mg | 0.235 mg | -84% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.017 mg | 0.138 mg | -88% |
| Selenium, Se | 36.5 ug | 48.2 ug | -24% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 206 kcal | |
| Energy | 397 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 4.31 g | |
| Ash | 2.10 g | 16.4 g | -87% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 35.0 IU | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.880 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.180 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.704 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.740 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.30 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.47 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.475 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.172 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.627 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.542 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.827 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.960 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.473 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.971 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.64 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.40 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.770 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.568 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.655 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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