Anchovy vs. Artichoke
Nutrition comparison of Anchovy and Artichoke
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
anchovy
versus
artichoke
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in anchovy and artichoke:
- Both artichoke and anchovy are high in calcium and potassium.
- Anchovy has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, artichoke contains more folate.
- Anchovy is an excellent source of iron and protein.
- Artichoke has 34.6 times less saturated fat than anchovy.
- Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than anchovy.
- Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Anchovy is high in calories and artichoke has 64% less calories than anchovy - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and anchovy has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, anchovy is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to artichoke per calorie. Anchovy has a macronutrient ratio of 65:0:35 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Anchovy | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 65% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 74% |
| Fat | 35% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Anchovy has less carbohydrates than artichoke - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than anchovy - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Artichoke and anchovy contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Anchovy is an excellent source of protein and it has 522% more protein than artichoke - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Artichoke has 34.6 times less saturated fat than anchovy - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Artichoke has less cholesterol than anchovy - anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and artichoke does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than anchovy - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Artichoke and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Artichoke and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Artichoke and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Anchovy has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, artichoke contains more folate. Both anchovy and artichoke contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Anchovy | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.055 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.256 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Niacin | 14.024 MG | 1.046 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.645 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 68 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both artichoke and anchovy are high in calcium. Anchovy has 234% more calcium than artichoke - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
iron
Anchovy is an excellent source of iron and it has 154% more iron than artichoke - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both artichoke and anchovy are high in potassium. Artichoke is very similar to artichoke for potassium - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, anchovy has more dha, epa and dpa than artichoke per 100 grams, however, artichoke contains more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than anchovy per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| DHA | 0.911 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.538 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.029 G | ~ |
| alpha linoleic acid | ~ | 0.017 G |
| Total | 1.478 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, anchovy has more linoleic acid than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.097 G | 0.046 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.104 G | 0.046 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does artichoke or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?Anchovy is high in calories and artichoke has 60% less calories than anchovy - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.
Is artichoke or anchovy better for protein?
Anchovy is a fantastic source of protein and it has 520% more protein than artichoke - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Does artichoke or anchovy have more carbohydrates?
By weight, anchovy has fewer carbohydrates than artichoke - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and anchovy has no carbs..
Does artichoke or anchovy contain more calcium?
Both artichoke and anchovy are high in calcium. Anchovy has 230% more calcium than artichoke - artichoke has 44mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
Does artichoke or anchovy contain more iron?
Anchovy is an abundant source of iron and it has 150% more iron than artichoke - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
Does artichoke or anchovy contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and anchovy are high in potassium. Artichoke is very similar to artichoke for potassium - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.