Anchovy vs. Pork
Nutrition comparison of Anchovy and Cooked Pork
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
anchovy
versus
cooked
pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in anchovy and pork:
- Both pork and anchovy are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
- Pork has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, anchovy contains more niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pork and anchovy are high in calories. Pork has 127% more calories than anchovy - pork has 297 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 pork for carbs. Anchovy has a macronutrient ratio of 65:0:35 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Anchovy | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 65% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 35% | 65% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both pork and anchovy are high in protein. Pork has 26% more protein than anchovy - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and anchovy has 83% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Anchovy has 36% less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pork has more Vitamin C than anchovy - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pork and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than anchovy - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Anchovy and pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - anchovy has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, anchovy contains more niacin. Both anchovy and pork contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Anchovy | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.055 MG | 0.706 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.256 MG | 0.22 MG |
| Niacin | 14.024 MG | 4.206 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.645 MG | 0.52 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143 MG | 0.391 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62 UG | 0.54 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium and it has 568% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
iron
Anchovy is an excellent source of iron and it has 152% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both pork and anchovy are high in potassium. Pork is very similar to pork for potassium - pork has 362mg 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 pork per 100 grams, however, pork contains more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than anchovy per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| DHA | 0.911 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.538 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.029 G | ~ |
| alpha linoleic acid | ~ | 0.07 G |
| Total | 1.478 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than anchovy per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.097 G | 1.64 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.104 G | 1.72 G |
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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 pork or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pork and anchovy are high in calories. Pork has 130% more calories than anchovy - pork has 297 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.
Is pork or anchovy better for protein?
Both pork and anchovy are high in protein. Pork has 30% more protein than anchovy - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Does pork or anchovy contain more calcium?
Anchovy is a rich source of calcium and it has 570% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
Does pork or anchovy contain more iron?
Anchovy is an abundant source of iron and it has 150% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
Does pork or anchovy contain more potassium?
Both pork and anchovy are high in potassium. Pork is very similar to pork for potassium - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.