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Mollusks 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)

Mollusks 189
Anchovies —

Protein (g)

Mollusks 19.6
Anchovies 26.9

Carbs (g)

Mollusks 11.1
Anchovies 2.41

Fat (g)

Mollusks 6.78
Anchovies 9.85

Fiber (g)

Mollusks 0
Anchovies —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained — 26.9g vs 19.6g 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 Mollusks Anchovies
Energy
Energy 189 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 60.1 g 44.4 g
Protein 19.6 g 26.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 6.78 g 9.85 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 11.1 g 2.41 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.65 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.74 g —
Cholesterol 94.0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 1.80 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.220 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.130 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.90 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 2.87 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.150 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 14.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 9.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.690 ug 12.6 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 2.00 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 37.0 mg 240 mg
Iron, Fe 3.80 mg 2.69 mg
Magnesium, Mg 56.0 mg 228 mg
Phosphorus, P 217 mg 226 mg
Potassium, K 284 mg 298 mg
Sodium, Na 591 mg 5403 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.950 mg 2.54 mg
Copper, Cu 0.228 mg 0.235 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.070 mg 0.138 mg
Selenium, Se 51.8 ug 48.2 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 206 kcal
Energy 791 kj —
Nitrogen — 4.31 g
Ash 1.77 g 16.4 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 5.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 20.0 ug —
Retinol 2.00 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 5.00 IU —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.049 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.953 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.648 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.022 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.72 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.68 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.47 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.095 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.007 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.054 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.046 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.224 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.838 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.854 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.39 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.43 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.441 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.261 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.715 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.627 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.860 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.41 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.378 g —
Alanine 1.17 g —
Aspartic acid 1.86 g —
Glutamic acid 2.82 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.21 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.851 g —
Serine 0.885 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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