Anchovy vs. Crab Meat
Nutrition comparison of Anchovy and Crab Meat
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
anchovy
versus
crab meat
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in anchovy and crab meat:
- Both crab meat and anchovy are high in calcium, potassium and protein.
- Anchovy has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, crab meat contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
- Anchovy is an excellent source of iron.
- Crab meat has 5.3 times less saturated fat than anchovy.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, anchovy has more dha, epa and dpa than crab meat.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Anchovy is high in calories and crab meat has 37% less calories than anchovy - crab meat has 83 calories per 100 grams and anchovy has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, anchovy is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to crab meat for carbs. Anchovy has a macronutrient ratio of 65:0:35 and for crab meat, 92:0:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Anchovy | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 65% | 92% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 35% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both crab meat and anchovy are high in protein. Anchovy has 14% more protein than crab meat - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Crab meat has 5.3 times less saturated fat than anchovy - crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and anchovy are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Anchovy has 38% less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat has more Vitamin C than anchovy - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Crab meat and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Crab meat and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Anchovy has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, crab meat contains more folate and Vitamin B12. Both anchovy and crab meat contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Anchovy | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.055 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.256 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Niacin | 14.024 MG | 2.747 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.645 MG | 0.997 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143 MG | 0.156 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 51 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62 UG | 3.33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both crab meat and anchovy are high in calcium. Anchovy has 62% more calcium than crab meat - crab meat has 91mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
iron
Anchovy is an excellent source of iron and it has 550% more iron than crab meat - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both crab meat and anchovy are high in potassium. Anchovy has 48% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg 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 crab meat per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| DHA | 0.911 G | 0.067 G |
| EPA | 0.538 G | 0.101 G |
| DPA | 0.029 G | 0.009 G |
| alpha linoleic acid | ~ | 0.009 G |
| Total | 1.478 G | 0.186 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, anchovy has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.097 G | 0.02 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.097 G | 0.025 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 crab meat or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?Anchovy is high in calories and crab meat has 40% less calories than anchovy - crab meat has 83 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.
Is crab meat or anchovy better for protein?
Both crab meat and anchovy are high in protein. Anchovy has 10% more protein than crab meat - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Does crab meat or anchovy contain more calcium?
Both crab meat and anchovy are high in calcium. Anchovy has 60% more calcium than crab meat - crab meat has 91mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
Does crab meat or anchovy contain more iron?
Anchovy is an abundant source of iron and it has 550% more iron than crab meat - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
Does crab meat or anchovy contain more potassium?
Both crab meat and anchovy are high in potassium. Anchovy has 50% more potassium than crab meat - crab meat has 259mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.