Skim Milk vs. Anchovy
Nutrition comparison of Skim Milk and Anchovy
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
skim milk
versus
anchovy
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in skim milk and anchovy:
- Both skim 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 skim milk.
- Skim milk has 21.8 times less saturated fat than anchovy.
- Skim milk has 29 times less cholesterol than anchovy.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) 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 skim milk has 74% less calories than anchovy - skim milk has 34 calories per 100 grams and anchovy has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, skim milk is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to anchovy per calorie. Skim milk has a macronutrient ratio of 40:58:2 and for anchovy, 65:0:35 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Skim Milk | Anchovy | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 40% | 65% |
| Carbohydrates | 58% | ~ |
| Fat | 2% | 35% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both skim milk and anchovy are low in carbohydrates - skim milk has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Anchovy has less sugar than skim milk - skim 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 504% more protein than skim milk - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Skim milk has 21.8 times less saturated fat than anchovy - skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Skim milk has 29 times less cholesterol than anchovy - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Skim milk has 307% more Vitamin A than anchovy - skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Skim milk has more Vitamin D than anchovy - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Skim milk and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Anchovy and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - anchovy has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Anchovy has more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both skim milk and anchovy contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Skim Milk | Anchovy | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.045 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Niacin | 0.094 MG | 14.024 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.357 MG | 0.645 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.143 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 UG | 0.62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both skim milk and anchovy are high in calcium. Anchovy has 20% more calcium than skim milk - skim milk has 122mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
iron
Anchovy is an excellent source of iron and it has 107 times more iron than skim milk - skim milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Anchovy is an excellent source of potassium and it has 146% more potassium than skim milk - skim milk has 156mg 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 skim milk per 100 grams.
| Skim Milk | Anchovy | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | ~ |
| DHA | ~ | 0.911 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.538 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 1.478 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, anchovy has more linoleic acid than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Skim Milk | Anchovy | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.097 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.007 G |
| Total | 0.002 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does skim milk or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?Anchovy is high in calories and skim milk has 70% less calories than anchovy - skim milk has 34 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.
Is skim milk or anchovy better for protein?
Anchovy is a fantastic source of protein and it has 500% more protein than skim milk - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Does skim milk or anchovy have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both skim milk and anchovy are low in carbohydrates - skim milk has 5g of carbs for 100g and anchovy has no carbs..
Does skim milk or anchovy contain more calcium?
Both skim milk and anchovy are high in calcium. Anchovy has 20% more calcium than skim milk - skim milk has 122mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
Does skim milk or anchovy contain more iron?
Anchovy is an abundant source of iron and it has 107 times more iron than skim milk - skim milk has 0.03mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
Does skim milk or anchovy contain more potassium?
Anchovy is a rich source of potassium and it has 150% more potassium than skim milk - skim milk has 156mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.