Anchovy vs. Bean Sprouts

Nutrition comparison of Anchovy and Bean Sprouts


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in anchovy and bean sprouts:

  • Anchovy has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, bean sprout contains more folate.
  • Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Bean sprout has 26.8 times less saturated fat than anchovy.
  • Bean sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than anchovy.
  • Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of anchovy and bean sprouts 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 Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, 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 bean sprout has 77% less calories than anchovy - bean sprout has 30 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 bean sprouts per calorie. Anchovy has a macronutrient ratio of 65:0:35 and for bean sprouts, 32:63:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Anchovy Bean Sprouts
Protein 65% 32%
Carbohydrates ~ 63%
Fat 35% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Anchovy has less carbohydrates than bean sprout - bean sprout has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Bean sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than anchovy - bean sprout has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Anchovy has less sugar than bean sprout - bean sprout has 4.1g 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 569% more protein than bean sprout - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bean sprout has 26.8 times less saturated fat than anchovy - bean sprout has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Bean sprout has less cholesterol than anchovy - anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and bean sprout does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than anchovy - bean sprout has 13.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Bean sprouts and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bean sprout has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Bean sprouts and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bean sprout has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Bean sprout has 329 times more Vitamin K than anchovy - bean sprout has 33ug 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, bean sprout contains more folate. Both anchovy and bean sprouts contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Anchovy Bean Sprouts
Thiamin 0.055 MG 0.084 MG
Riboflavin 0.256 MG 0.124 MG
Niacin 14.024 MG 0.749 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.645 MG 0.38 MG
Vitamin B6 0.143 MG 0.088 MG
Folate 9 UG 61 UG
Vitamin B12 0.62 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.

iron

Anchovy is an excellent source of iron and it has 257% more iron than bean sprout - bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.

potassium

Anchovy is an excellent source of potassium and it has 157% more potassium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 149mg 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 bean sprout per 100 grams, however, bean sprout contains more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than anchovy per 100 grams.

Anchovy Bean Sprouts
DHA 0.911 G ~
EPA 0.538 G ~
DPA 0.029 G ~
alpha linoleic acid ~ 0.016 G
Total 1.478 G 0.016 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, anchovy has more linoleic acid than bean sprout per 100 grams.

Anchovy Bean Sprouts
linoleic acid 0.097 G 0.042 G
other omega 6 0.007 G ~
Total 0.104 G 0.042 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Anchovy or Bean Sprouts .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .

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FAQ

Does bean sprouts or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?
Anchovy is high in calories and bean sprout has 80% less calories than anchovy - bean sprout has 30 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.

Is bean sprouts or anchovy better for protein?
Anchovy is a fantastic source of protein and it has 570% more protein than bean sprout - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.

Does bean sprouts or anchovy have more carbohydrates?
By weight, anchovy has fewer carbohydrates than bean sprout - bean sprout has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and anchovy has no carbs..

Does bean sprouts or anchovy contain more calcium?
Anchovy is a rich source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.

Does bean sprouts or anchovy contain more iron?
Anchovy is an abundant source of iron and it has 260% more iron than bean sprout - bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.

Does bean sprouts or anchovy contain more potassium?
Anchovy is a rich source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 149mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.