Anchovy vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Anchovy and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
anchovy
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in anchovy and tomato:
- Both tomato and anchovy are high in potassium.
- Anchovy has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, anchovy has more dha, epa and dpa than tomato.
- Tomato has 44.7 times less saturated fat than anchovy.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Anchovy is high in calories and tomato has 86% less calories than anchovy - tomato has 18 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 tomato per calorie. Anchovy has a macronutrient ratio of 65:0:35 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Anchovy | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 65% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 75% |
| Fat | 35% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both tomato and anchovy are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tomato has more dietary fiber than anchovy - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Anchovy has less sugar than tomato - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Anchovy is an excellent source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than tomato - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Tomato has 44.7 times less saturated fat than anchovy - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Tomato has less cholesterol than anchovy - anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than anchovy - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tomato has 180% more Vitamin A than anchovy - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tomato and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Anchovy has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both anchovy and tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Anchovy | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.055 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.256 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 14.024 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.645 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 15 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
iron
Anchovy is an excellent source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than tomato - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both tomato and anchovy are high in potassium. Anchovy has 62% more potassium than tomato - tomato has 237mg 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 tomato per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| DHA | 0.911 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.538 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.029 G | ~ |
| alpha linoleic acid | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 1.478 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both anchovy and tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Anchovy | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.097 G | 0.08 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.104 G | 0.08 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 tomato or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?Anchovy is high in calories and tomato has 90% less calories than anchovy - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.
Is tomato or anchovy better for protein?
Anchovy is a fantastic source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than tomato - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Does tomato or anchovy have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tomato and anchovy are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and anchovy has no carbs..
Does tomato or anchovy contain more calcium?
Anchovy is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than tomato - tomato has 10mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
Does tomato or anchovy contain more iron?
Anchovy is an abundant source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than tomato - tomato has 0.27mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
Does tomato or anchovy contain more potassium?
Both tomato and anchovy are high in potassium. Anchovy has 60% more potassium than tomato - tomato has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.