Anchovy vs. Broccoli
Nutrition comparison of Anchovy and Broccoli
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
anchovy
versus
broccoli
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in anchovy and broccoli:
- Both broccoli and anchovy are high in calcium and potassium.
- Anchovy has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, broccoli contains more folate.
- Anchovy is an excellent source of iron and protein.
- Broccoli has 10.2 times less saturated fat than anchovy.
- Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and dietary fiber.
- Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Anchovy is high in calories and broccoli has 74% less calories than anchovy - broccoli has 34 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 broccoli per calorie. Anchovy has a macronutrient ratio of 65:0:35 and for broccoli, 28:65:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Anchovy | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 65% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 65% |
| Fat | 35% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Anchovy has less carbohydrates than broccoli - broccoli has 6.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Broccoli is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than anchovy - broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Anchovy has less sugar than broccoli - broccoli has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Anchovy is an excellent source of protein and it has 622% more protein than broccoli - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Broccoli has 10.2 times less saturated fat than anchovy - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Broccoli has less cholesterol than anchovy - anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and broccoli does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than anchovy - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Broccoli and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Broccoli and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 1015 times more Vitamin K than anchovy - broccoli has 101.6ug 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, broccoli contains more folate. Both anchovy and broccoli contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Anchovy | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.055 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.256 MG | 0.117 MG |
| Niacin | 14.024 MG | 0.639 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.645 MG | 0.573 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143 MG | 0.175 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 63 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both broccoli and anchovy are high in calcium. Anchovy has 213% more calcium than broccoli - broccoli has 47mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
iron
Anchovy is an excellent source of iron and it has 345% more iron than broccoli - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both broccoli and anchovy are high in potassium. Anchovy has 21% more potassium than broccoli - broccoli has 316mg 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 broccoli per 100 grams, however, broccoli contains more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than anchovy per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| DHA | 0.911 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.538 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.029 G | ~ |
| alpha linoleic acid | ~ | 0.0215 G |
| Total | 1.478 G | 0.0215 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both anchovy and broccoli contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Anchovy | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.097 G | 0.049 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.097 G | 0.055 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.
Anchovy 100g
(
100 g
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Broccoli 91g
(
cup
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131KCAL 7% |
|
323% | calories | 5% |
|
31KCAL 2% | |
|
|
5% | carbohydrates | >999% |
|
6G 2% | ||
|
|
5% | dietary fiber | >999% |
|
2.4G 10% | ||
| 5% | sugar | >999% | 1.5G | ||||
| 4.8G 8% |
|
>999% | total fat | 5% |
|
0.34G 1% | |
| 1.3G 7% |
|
>999% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
0.1G 1% | |
| 1.2G | >999% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | 0.03G | |||
| 1.6G | >999% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | 0.1G | |||
| 60MG | >999% | cholesterol | 5% | ||||
| 104MG 7% |
|
247% | sodium | 5% |
|
30MG 2% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 15UG 2% |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 87% |
|
28UG 4% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin C | >999% |
|
81MG 108% | ||
| 147MG 15% |
|
242% | calcium | 5% |
|
43MG 4% | |
| 3.3MG 18% |
|
400% | iron | 5% |
|
0.66MG 4% | |
| 41MG 13% |
|
116% | magnesium | 5% |
|
19MG 6% | |
| 383MG 17% |
|
33% | potassium | 5% |
|
288MG 13% | |
| 0.06MG 5% |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
0.06MG 6% | |
| 0.26MG 23% |
|
136% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
0.11MG 10% | |
| 14MG 100% |
|
>999% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
0.58MG 4% | |
| 0.14MG 11% |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 14% |
|
0.16MG 12% | |
| 0.65MG 13% |
|
25% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
0.52MG 10% | |
| 9UG 2% |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 533% |
|
57UG 14% | |
| 0.62UG 26% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
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| 0.57MG 4% |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 25% |
|
0.71MG 5% | |
| 0.1UG 0.1% |
|
5% | Vitamin K | >999% |
|
92UG 103% | |
| 20G 41% |
|
669% | protein | 5% |
|
2.6G 5% | |
|
|
5% | choline | >999% |
|
17MG 4% | ||
| 0.21MG 18% |
|
424% | copper | 5% |
|
0.04MG 4% | |
| 0.07MG 4% |
|
5% | manganese | 171% |
|
0.19MG 11% | |
| 174MG 25% |
|
190% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
60MG 9% | |
| 37UG 66% |
|
>999% | selenium | 5% |
|
2.3UG 4% | |
| 1.7MG 22% |
|
359% | zinc | 5% |
|
0.37MG 5% | |
| 73G | 5% | Water | 11% | 81G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat. |
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FAQ
Does broccoli or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?Anchovy is high in calories and broccoli has 70% less calories than anchovy - broccoli has 34 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.
Is broccoli or anchovy better for protein?
Anchovy is a fantastic source of protein and it has 620% more protein than broccoli - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Does broccoli or anchovy have more carbohydrates?
By weight, anchovy has fewer carbohydrates than broccoli - broccoli has 6.6g of carbs for 100g and anchovy has no carbs..
Does broccoli or anchovy contain more calcium?
Both broccoli and anchovy are high in calcium. Anchovy has 210% more calcium than broccoli - broccoli has 47mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
Does broccoli or anchovy contain more iron?
Anchovy is an abundant source of iron and it has 350% more iron than broccoli - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
Does broccoli or anchovy contain more potassium?
Both broccoli and anchovy are high in potassium. Anchovy has 20% more potassium than broccoli - broccoli has 316mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.