Beef vs. Anchovy
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Anchovy
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
anchovy
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and anchovy:
- Both beef and anchovy are high in calories, iron, potassium and protein.
- Anchovy has more niacin, however, beef contains more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both beef and anchovy are high in calories. Beef has 111% more calories than anchovy - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and anchovy has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to anchovy for carbs. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for anchovy, 65:0:35 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Anchovy | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 65% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 62% | 35% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both beef and anchovy are high in protein. Beef has 25% more protein than anchovy - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and anchovy has 83% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Anchovy has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Beef and anchovy contain similar amounts of cholesterol - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Beef and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Anchovy has more niacin, however, beef contains more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and anchovy contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Beef | Anchovy | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.256 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 14.024 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.645 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.143 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | 0.62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium and it has 320% more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
iron
Both beef and anchovy are high in iron. Anchovy has 44% more iron than beef - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both beef and anchovy are high in potassium. Anchovy has 39% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than anchovy per 100 grams, however, anchovy contains more dha, epa and dpa than beef per 100 grams.
| Beef | Anchovy | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | ~ |
| DHA | ~ | 0.911 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.538 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 1.478 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than anchovy per 100 grams.
| Beef | Anchovy | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.047 G | 0.007 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.097 G |
| Total | 0.437 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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FAQ
Does beef or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?Both beef and anchovy are high in calories. Beef has 110% more calories than anchovy - beef has 277 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.
Is beef or anchovy better for protein?
Both beef and anchovy are high in protein. Beef has 30% more protein than anchovy - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Does beef or anchovy contain more calcium?
Anchovy is a rich source of calcium and it has 320% more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
Does beef or anchovy contain more iron?
Both beef and anchovy are high in iron. Anchovy has 40% more iron than beef - beef has 2.3mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
Does beef or anchovy contain more potassium?
Both beef and anchovy are high in potassium. Anchovy has 40% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.