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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 216
Anchovies —

Protein (g)

Mollusks 18.1
Anchovies 26.9

Carbs (g)

Mollusks 10.1
Anchovies 2.41

Fat (g)

Mollusks 10.9
Anchovies 9.85

Fiber (g)

Mollusks —
Anchovies —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained — 26.9g vs 18.1g 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 216 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 58.4 g 44.4 g
Protein 18.1 g 26.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 10.9 g 9.85 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 10.1 g 2.41 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.67 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 4.50 g —
Cholesterol 54.0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 2.30 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.042 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.110 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.50 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.200 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.140 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 37.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 19.0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.32 ug 12.6 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 22.0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 42.0 mg 240 mg
Iron, Fe 0.820 mg 2.69 mg
Magnesium, Mg 59.0 mg 228 mg
Phosphorus, P 236 mg 226 mg
Potassium, K 333 mg 298 mg
Sodium, Na 464 mg 5403 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.06 mg 2.54 mg
Copper, Cu 0.078 mg 0.235 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.140 mg 0.138 mg
Selenium, Se 26.9 ug 48.2 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 206 kcal
Energy 902 kj —
Nitrogen — 4.31 g
Ash 1.83 g 16.4 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 18.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 50.0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 75.0 IU —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.056 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.55 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.06 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.031 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 4.46 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.006 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.86 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.44 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.156 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.011 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.027 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.086 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.016 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.103 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.210 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.768 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.800 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.29 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.28 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.407 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.250 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.687 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.588 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.818 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.27 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.355 g —
Alanine 1.06 g —
Aspartic acid 1.68 g —
Glutamic acid 2.77 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.07 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.850 g —
Serine 0.847 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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