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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of anchovy and broccoli 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: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 27:64:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Anchovy Broccoli
Protein 65% 27%
Carbohydrates ~ 64%
Fat 35% 9%
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

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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



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) .

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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.

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