Anchovy vs Fish Oil Menhaden
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
- Anchovy has more protein per 100 calories: 15.6 g against 0 g.
- Anchovy is lighter per 100 g: 131 kcal against 902 kcal.
- Anchovy leads in 39 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2).
- Fish Oil Menhaden leads in 7 micronutrients, including Polyunsaturated Fat, Monounsaturated Fat, Saturated Fat.
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Anchovy | Fish Oil Menhaden |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 15.6 g | 0 g |
| Carbs | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 3.69 g | 11.1 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 11.5 µg | 0 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.042 mg | 0 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.195 mg | 0 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 10.7 mg | 0 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.492 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.109 mg | 0 mg |
| Folate | 6.87 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.473 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.435 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.076 µg | 0 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 112 mg | 0 mg |
| Iron | 2.48 mg | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 31.3 mg | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 133 mg | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 292 mg | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 79.4 mg | 0 mg |
| Zinc | 1.31 mg | 0 mg |
| Copper | 0.161 mg | 0 mg |
| Manganese | 0.053 mg | 0 mg |
| Selenium | 27.9 µg | 0 µg |
| Iodine | 11.5 µg | 0 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.25 g | 1.9 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.901 g | 1.48 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.977 g | 6.98 g |
| Cholesterol | 45.8 mg | 56.6 mg |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.411 g | 1.46 g |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.695 g | 0.949 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.074 g | 0.238 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.457 g | 0 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.716 g | 0 g |
| Leucine | 1.26 g | 0 g |
| Lysine | 1.43 g | 0 g |
| Methionine | 0.46 g | 0 g |
| Cystine | 0.166 g | 0 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.606 g | 0 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.524 g | 0 g |
| Threonine | 0.681 g | 0 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.174 g | 0 g |
| Valine | 0.802 g | 0 g |
| Arginine | 0.931 g | 0 g |
| Alanine | 0.939 g | 0 g |
| Serine | 1.59 g | 0 g |
| Proline | 2.32 g | 0 g |
| Glycine | 0.746 g | 0 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.55 g | 0 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.634 g | 0 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Anchovy | Fish Oil Menhaden |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 131 kcal | 902 kcal |
| Protein | 20.4 g | 0 g |
| Carbs | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 4.84 g | 100 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 15 µg | 0 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.055 mg | 0 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.256 mg | 0 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 14 mg | 0 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.645 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143 mg | 0 mg |
| Folate | 9 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.57 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.1 µg | 0 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 147 mg | 0 mg |
| Iron | 3.25 mg | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 41 mg | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 174 mg | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 383 mg | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 104 mg | 0 mg |
| Zinc | 1.72 mg | 0 mg |
| Copper | 0.211 mg | 0 mg |
| Manganese | 0.07 mg | 0 mg |
| Selenium | 36.5 µg | 0 µg |
| Iodine | 15 µg | 0 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.64 g | 17.1 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.18 g | 13.4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.28 g | 63 g |
| Cholesterol | 60 mg | 511 mg |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.538 g | 13.2 g |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.911 g | 8.56 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.097 g | 2.15 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.599 g | 0 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.938 g | 0 g |
| Leucine | 1.65 g | 0 g |
| Lysine | 1.87 g | 0 g |
| Methionine | 0.602 g | 0 g |
| Cystine | 0.218 g | 0 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.794 g | 0 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.687 g | 0 g |
| Threonine | 0.892 g | 0 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.228 g | 0 g |
| Valine | 1.05 g | 0 g |
| Arginine | 1.22 g | 0 g |
| Alanine | 1.23 g | 0 g |
| Serine | 2.08 g | 0 g |
| Proline | 3.04 g | 0 g |
| Glycine | 0.977 g | 0 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.72 g | 0 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.83 g | 0 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Anchovy and Fish Oil Menhaden, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.