Anchovy vs. Dates
Nutrition comparison of Anchovy and Dates
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
anchovy
versus
dates
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in anchovy and dates:
- Both dates and anchovy are high in calcium, calories and potassium.
- Anchovy has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Anchovy is an excellent source of iron and protein.
- Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Dates (Dates, medjool) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both dates and anchovy are high in calories. Date has 111% more calories than anchovy - date has 277 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 dates per calorie. Anchovy has a macronutrient ratio of 65:0:35 and for dates, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Anchovy | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 65% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 98% |
| Fat | 35% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Date is high in carbohydrates and anchovy has less carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than anchovy - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and anchovy has less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Anchovy is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than date - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Date has less saturated fat than anchovy - anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Date has less cholesterol than anchovy - anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Dates and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Anchovy has more Vitamin E than date - anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dates and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug 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. Both anchovy and dates contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Anchovy | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.055 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.256 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Niacin | 14.024 MG | 1.61 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.645 MG | 0.805 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143 MG | 0.249 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 15 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both dates and anchovy are high in calcium. Anchovy has 130% more calcium than date - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
iron
Anchovy is an excellent source of iron and it has 261% more iron than date - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both dates and anchovy are high in potassium. Date has 82% more potassium than anchovy - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.
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 g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Dates g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does dates or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?Both dates and anchovy are high in calories. Date has 110% more calories than anchovy - date has 277 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.
Is dates or anchovy better for protein?
Anchovy is a fantastic source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than date - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Does dates or anchovy have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and anchovy has fewer carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and anchovy has no carbs..
Does dates or anchovy contain more calcium?
Both dates and anchovy are high in calcium. Anchovy has 130% more calcium than date - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
Does dates or anchovy contain more iron?
Anchovy is an abundant source of iron and it has 260% more iron than date - date has 0.9mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
Does dates or anchovy contain more potassium?
Both dates and anchovy are high in potassium. Date has 80% more potassium than anchovy - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.