Anchovy vs. Oyster Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Anchovy and Oyster Mushroom


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

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

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

  • Both oyster mushroom and anchovy are high in potassium.
  • Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
  • Oyster mushroom has 19.6 times less saturated fat than anchovy.
  • Oyster mushroom has more thiamin and folate, however, anchovy contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
  • Oyster mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of anchovy and oyster mushroom 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 Oyster Mushroom (Mushrooms, oyster, 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 oyster mushroom has 75% less calories than anchovy - oyster mushroom has 33 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 oyster mushroom per calorie. Anchovy has a macronutrient ratio of 65:0:35 and for oyster mushroom, 32:59:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Anchovy Oyster Mushroom
Protein 65% 32%
Carbohydrates ~ 59%
Fat 35% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Anchovy has less carbohydrates than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 6.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Oyster mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than anchovy - oyster mushroom has 2.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Anchovy has less sugar than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 1.1g 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 515% more protein than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Oyster mushroom has 19.6 times less saturated fat than anchovy - oyster mushroom has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Oyster mushroom has less cholesterol than anchovy - anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oyster mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Oyster mushroom and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - oyster mushroom has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Oyster mushroom has more Vitamin D than anchovy - oyster mushroom has 29iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Anchovy has more Vitamin E than oyster mushroom - anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oyster mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Anchovy and oyster mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - anchovy has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oyster mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Anchovy Oyster Mushroom
Thiamin 0.055 MG 0.125 MG
Riboflavin 0.256 MG 0.349 MG
Niacin 14.024 MG 4.956 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.645 MG 1.294 MG
Vitamin B6 0.143 MG 0.11 MG
Folate 9 UG 38 UG
Vitamin B12 0.62 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium and it has 48 times more calcium than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.

iron

Anchovy is an excellent source of iron and it has 144% more iron than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both oyster mushroom and anchovy are high in potassium. Oyster mushroom has a little more potassium (10%) than anchovy by weight - oyster mushroom has 420mg of potassium per 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both anchovy and oyster mushroom contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Anchovy Oyster Mushroom
linoleic acid 0.097 G 0.123 G
other omega 6 0.007 G ~
Total 0.104 G 0.123 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Oyster Mushroom (Mushrooms, oyster, raw) .

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FAQ

Does oyster mushroom or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?
Anchovy is high in calories and oyster mushroom has 80% less calories than anchovy - oyster mushroom has 33 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.

Is oyster mushroom or anchovy better for protein?
Anchovy is a fantastic source of protein and it has 520% more protein than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.

Does oyster mushroom or anchovy have more carbohydrates?
By weight, anchovy has fewer carbohydrates than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 6.1g of carbs for 100g and anchovy has no carbs..

Does oyster mushroom or anchovy contain more calcium?
Anchovy is a rich source of calcium and it has 48 times more calcium than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.

Does oyster mushroom or anchovy contain more iron?
Anchovy is an abundant source of iron and it has 140% more iron than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.

Does oyster mushroom or anchovy contain more potassium?
Both oyster mushroom and anchovy are high in potassium. Oyster mushroom has a little more potassium ( 10%) than anchovy by weight - oyster mushroom has 420mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.