Anchovy vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Anchovy and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
anchovy
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in anchovy and bacon:
- Both bacon and anchovy are high in calories.
- Anchovy has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and anchovy are high in calories. Bacon has 585% more calories than anchovy - bacon has 898 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 bacon for carbs. Anchovy has a macronutrient ratio of 65:0:35 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Anchovy | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 65% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 35% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Anchovy is an excellent source of protein and it has 289 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and anchovy has 96% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Anchovy has 38% less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Anchovy has more Vitamin E than bacon - anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Anchovy and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - anchovy has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Anchovy has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Anchovy | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.055 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.256 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 14.024 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.645 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium and it has 146 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
iron
Anchovy is an excellent source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Anchovy is an excellent source of potassium and it has 24 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg 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 bacon per 100 grams, however, bacon contains more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than anchovy per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| DHA | 0.911 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.538 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.029 G | ~ |
| alpha linoleic acid | ~ | 0.476 G |
| Total | 1.478 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than anchovy per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.097 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.097 G | 9.868 G |
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FAQ
Does bacon or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and anchovy are high in calories. Bacon has 590% more calories than anchovy - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.
Is bacon or anchovy better for protein?
Anchovy is a fantastic source of protein and it has 289 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Does bacon or anchovy contain more calcium?
Anchovy is a rich source of calcium and it has 146 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
Does bacon or anchovy contain more iron?
Anchovy is an abundant source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
Does bacon or anchovy contain more potassium?
Anchovy is a rich source of potassium and it has 24 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.