Beef vs. Anchovy

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Anchovy


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked beef versus anchovy (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and anchovy:

  • Both beef and anchovy are high in calories, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Anchovy has more niacin, however, beef contains more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beef and anchovy is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both beef and anchovy are high in calories. Beef has 111% more calories than anchovy - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and anchovy has 131 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, beef is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to anchovy for carbs. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for anchovy, 65:0:35 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Beef Anchovy
Protein 38% 65%
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Fat 62% 35%
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Protein

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Both beef and anchovy are high in protein. Beef has 25% more protein than anchovy - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Beef is high in saturated fat and anchovy has 83% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Anchovy has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Beef and anchovy contain similar amounts of cholesterol - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Beef and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Beef and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Beef and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Beef and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Anchovy has more niacin, however, beef contains more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and anchovy contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Beef Anchovy
Thiamin 0.051 MG 0.055 MG
Riboflavin 0.176 MG 0.256 MG
Niacin 4.537 MG 14.024 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.658 MG 0.645 MG
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG 0.143 MG
Folate 11 UG 9 UG
Vitamin B12 2.9 UG 0.62 UG

Minerals

calcium

Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium and it has 320% more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.

iron

Both beef and anchovy are high in iron. Anchovy has 44% more iron than beef - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both beef and anchovy are high in potassium. Anchovy has 39% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than anchovy per 100 grams, however, anchovy contains more dha, epa and dpa than beef per 100 grams.

Beef Anchovy
alpha linoleic acid 0.056 G ~
DHA ~ 0.911 G
EPA ~ 0.538 G
DPA ~ 0.029 G
Total 0.056 G 1.478 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than anchovy per 100 grams.

Beef Anchovy
other omega 6 0.047 G 0.007 G
linoleic acid 0.39 G 0.097 G
Total 0.437 G 0.104 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Beef or Anchovy .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) .

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FAQ

Does beef or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both beef and anchovy are high in calories. Beef has 110% more calories than anchovy - beef has 277 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.

Is beef or anchovy better for protein?
Both beef and anchovy are high in protein. Beef has 30% more protein than anchovy - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.

Does beef or anchovy contain more calcium?
Anchovy is a rich source of calcium and it has 320% more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.

Does beef or anchovy contain more iron?
Both beef and anchovy are high in iron. Anchovy has 40% more iron than beef - beef has 2.3mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.

Does beef or anchovy contain more potassium?
Both beef and anchovy are high in potassium. Anchovy has 40% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.