Anchovy vs. Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Anchovy and Cooked Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
anchovy
versus
cooked
lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in anchovy and lamb:
- Both lamb and anchovy are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Anchovy has more niacin, however, lamb contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
- Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lamb and anchovy are high in calories. Lamb has 116% more calories than anchovy - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and anchovy has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, anchovy is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to lamb for carbs. Anchovy has a macronutrient ratio of 65:0:35 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Anchovy | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 65% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 35% | 64% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both lamb and anchovy are high in protein. Lamb has 22% more protein than anchovy - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and anchovy has 84% less saturated fat than lamb - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Anchovy has 38% less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Anchovy has more Vitamin A than lamb - anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lamb and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lamb and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Anchovy has more niacin, however, lamb contains more folate and Vitamin B12. Both anchovy and lamb contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Anchovy | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.055 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.256 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Niacin | 14.024 MG | 6.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.645 MG | 0.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62 UG | 2.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium and it has 568% more calcium than lamb - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
iron
Anchovy is an excellent source of iron and it has 82% more iron than lamb - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both lamb and anchovy are high in potassium. Anchovy has 13% more potassium than lamb - lamb has 339mg 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 lamb per 100 grams, however, lamb contains more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than anchovy per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| DHA | 0.911 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.538 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.029 G | ~ |
| alpha linoleic acid | ~ | 0.26 G |
| Total | 1.478 G | 0.26 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lamb has more linoleic acid than anchovy per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.097 G | 1.07 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.104 G | 1.14 G |
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FAQ
Does lamb or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lamb and anchovy are high in calories. Lamb has 120% more calories than anchovy - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.
Is lamb or anchovy better for protein?
Both lamb and anchovy are high in protein. Lamb has 20% more protein than anchovy - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Does lamb or anchovy contain more calcium?
Anchovy is a rich source of calcium and it has 570% more calcium than lamb - lamb has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
Does lamb or anchovy contain more iron?
Anchovy is an abundant source of iron and it has 80% more iron than lamb - lamb has 1.8mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
Does lamb or anchovy contain more potassium?
Both lamb and anchovy are high in potassium. Anchovy has 10% more potassium than lamb - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.