Milk vs. Anchovy
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Anchovy
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
anchovy
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and anchovy:
- Both milk and anchovy are high in calcium.
- Anchovy has more niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Anchovy is an excellent source of iron, potassium and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, anchovy has more dha, epa and dpa than milk.
- Milk has 6.5 times less cholesterol than anchovy.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Anchovy is high in calories and milk has 62% less calories than anchovy - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and anchovy has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to anchovy for fat. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for anchovy, 65:0:35 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Anchovy | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 65% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | ~ |
| Fat | 35% | 35% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both milk and anchovy are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Anchovy has less sugar than milk - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Anchovy is an excellent source of protein and it has 517% more protein than milk - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Milk and anchovy contain similar amounts of saturated fat - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and anchovy are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Milk has 6.5 times less cholesterol than anchovy - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Milk has 267% more Vitamin A than anchovy - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than anchovy - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Milk and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Milk and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Anchovy has more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both milk and anchovy contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Milk | Anchovy | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 14.024 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 0.645 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.143 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | 0.62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both milk and anchovy are high in calcium. Anchovy has 23% more calcium than milk - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
iron
Anchovy is an excellent source of iron and it has 161 times more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Anchovy is an excellent source of potassium and it has 174% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg 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 milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Anchovy | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DHA | ~ | 0.911 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.538 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 1.478 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both milk and anchovy contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Milk | Anchovy | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.007 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.097 G |
| Total | 0.062 G | 0.104 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does milk or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?Anchovy is high in calories and milk has 60% less calories than anchovy - milk has 50 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.
Is milk or anchovy better for protein?
Anchovy is a fantastic source of protein and it has 520% more protein than milk - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Does milk or anchovy have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both milk and anchovy are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and anchovy has no carbs..
Does milk or anchovy contain more calcium?
Both milk and anchovy are high in calcium. Anchovy has 20% more calcium than milk - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
Does milk or anchovy contain more iron?
Anchovy is an abundant source of iron and it has 161 times more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
Does milk or anchovy contain more potassium?
Anchovy is a rich source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.