Shrimp vs Anchovy
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
- Shrimp has more protein per 100 calories: 21.7 g against 15.6 g.
- Shrimp is lighter per 100 g: 75.8 kcal against 131 kcal.
- Shrimp leads in 25 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Folate.
- Anchovy leads in 13 micronutrients, including Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3).
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Shrimp | Anchovy |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 21.7 g | 15.6 g |
| Carbs | 0.613 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 1.02 g | 3.69 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 71.2 µg | 11.5 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.026 mg | 0.042 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.02 mg | 0.195 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.35 mg | 10.7 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.409 mg | 0.492 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212 mg | 0.109 mg |
| Folate | 25.1 µg | 6.87 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.39 µg | 0.473 µg |
| Choline | 107 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.132 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.74 mg | 0.435 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.396 µg | 0.076 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 80.3 mg | 112 mg |
| Iron | 0.55 mg | 2.48 mg |
| Magnesium | 35 mg | 31.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 285 mg | 133 mg |
| Potassium | 230 mg | 292 mg |
| Sodium | 510 mg | 79.4 mg |
| Zinc | 1.43 mg | 1.31 mg |
| Copper | 0.343 mg | 0.161 mg |
| Manganese | 0.04 mg | 0.053 mg |
| Selenium | 32.4 µg | 27.9 µg |
| Iodine | 36 µg | 11.5 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.294 g | 1.25 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.177 g | 0.901 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.239 g | 0.977 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.015 g | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 186 mg | 45.8 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.005 g | 0 g |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.065 g | 0.411 g |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.067 g | 0.695 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.084 g | 0.074 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.396 g | 0.457 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.827 g | 0.716 g |
| Leucine | 1.53 g | 1.26 g |
| Lysine | 1.72 g | 1.43 g |
| Methionine | 0.524 g | 0.46 g |
| Cystine | 0.214 g | 0.166 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.782 g | 0.606 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.679 g | 0.524 g |
| Threonine | 0.712 g | 0.681 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.204 g | 0.174 g |
| Valine | 0.84 g | 0.802 g |
| Arginine | 1.77 g | 0.931 g |
| Alanine | 1.11 g | 0.939 g |
| Serine | 2.01 g | 1.59 g |
| Proline | 3.15 g | 2.32 g |
| Glycine | 1.06 g | 0.746 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.826 g | 0.55 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.732 g | 0.634 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Shrimp | Anchovy |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 75.8 kcal | 131 kcal |
| Protein | 16.4 g | 20.4 g |
| Carbs | 0.465 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 0.774 g | 4.84 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 54 µg | 15 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.02 mg | 0.055 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.015 mg | 0.256 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.78 mg | 14 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.31 mg | 0.645 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161 mg | 0.143 mg |
| Folate | 19 µg | 9 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05 µg | 0.62 µg |
| Choline | 80.9 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.32 mg | 0.57 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.3 µg | 0.1 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 60.9 mg | 147 mg |
| Iron | 0.417 mg | 3.25 mg |
| Magnesium | 26.5 mg | 41 mg |
| Phosphorus | 216 mg | 174 mg |
| Potassium | 174 mg | 383 mg |
| Sodium | 387 mg | 104 mg |
| Zinc | 1.08 mg | 1.72 mg |
| Copper | 0.26 mg | 0.211 mg |
| Manganese | 0.03 mg | 0.07 mg |
| Selenium | 24.6 µg | 36.5 µg |
| Iodine | 27.3 µg | 15 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.223 g | 1.64 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.134 g | 1.18 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.181 g | 1.28 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.011 g | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 141 mg | 60 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.004 g | 0 g |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.049 g | 0.538 g |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.051 g | 0.911 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.064 g | 0.097 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.3 g | 0.599 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.627 g | 0.938 g |
| Leucine | 1.16 g | 1.65 g |
| Lysine | 1.3 g | 1.87 g |
| Methionine | 0.397 g | 0.602 g |
| Cystine | 0.162 g | 0.218 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.593 g | 0.794 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.515 g | 0.687 g |
| Threonine | 0.54 g | 0.892 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.155 g | 0.228 g |
| Valine | 0.637 g | 1.05 g |
| Arginine | 1.34 g | 1.22 g |
| Alanine | 0.842 g | 1.23 g |
| Serine | 1.52 g | 2.08 g |
| Proline | 2.39 g | 3.04 g |
| Glycine | 0.801 g | 0.977 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.626 g | 0.72 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.555 g | 0.83 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Shrimp and Anchovy, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.