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Lobster 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)

Lobster —
Anchovies —

Protein (g)

Lobster 13.0
Anchovies 26.9

Carbs (g)

Lobster 0.886
Anchovies 2.41

Fat (g)

Lobster 0.367
Anchovies 9.85

Fiber (g)

Lobster —
Anchovies —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained — 26.9g vs 13.0g 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 Lobster Anchovies
Macronutrients
Water 83.7 g 44.4 g
Protein 13.0 g 26.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.367 g 9.85 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0.886 g 2.41 g
Vitamins
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.995 ug 12.6 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 71.6 mg 240 mg
Iron, Fe 0.173 mg 2.69 mg
Magnesium, Mg 39.0 mg 228 mg
Phosphorus, P 175 mg 226 mg
Potassium, K 213 mg 298 mg
Sodium, Na 509 mg 5403 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.54 mg 2.54 mg
Copper, Cu 0.243 mg 0.235 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.064 mg 0.138 mg
Selenium, Se 63.1 ug 48.2 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 59 kcal 206 kcal
Nitrogen 2.08 g 4.31 g
Ash 2.06 g 16.4 g

* 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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