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Swordfish 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)

Swordfish —
Anchovies —

Protein (g)

Swordfish 19.2
Anchovies 26.9

Carbs (g)

Swordfish 0.449
Anchovies 2.41

Fat (g)

Swordfish 8.12
Anchovies 9.85

Fiber (g)

Swordfish —
Anchovies —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained — 26.9g vs 19.2g 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 Swordfish Anchovies
Macronutrients
Water 70.9 g 44.4 g
Protein 19.2 g 26.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 8.12 g 9.85 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0.449 g 2.41 g
Vitamins
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.870 ug 12.6 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 3.62 mg 240 mg
Iron, Fe 0.096 mg 2.69 mg
Magnesium, Mg 26.7 mg 228 mg
Phosphorus, P 235 mg 226 mg
Potassium, K 414 mg 298 mg
Sodium, Na 56.9 mg 5403 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.541 mg 2.54 mg
Copper, Cu 0.020 mg 0.235 mg
Manganese, Mn 0 mg 0.138 mg
Selenium, Se 60.7 ug 48.2 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 152 kcal 206 kcal
Nitrogen 3.08 g 4.31 g
Ash 1.28 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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