Anchovy vs. Cauliflower
Nutrition comparison of Anchovy and Cauliflower
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
anchovy
versus
cauliflower
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in anchovy and cauliflower:
- Both cauliflower and anchovy are high in potassium.
- Anchovy has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, cauliflower contains more folate.
- Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
- Cauliflower has 8.8 times less saturated fat than anchovy.
- Cauliflower has signficantly more dietary fiber than anchovy.
- Cauliflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Anchovy is high in calories and cauliflower has 81% less calories than anchovy - cauliflower has 25 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 cauliflower per calorie. Anchovy has a macronutrient ratio of 65:0:35 and for cauliflower, 26:66:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Anchovy | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 65% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 66% |
| Fat | 35% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cauliflower and anchovy are low in carbohydrates - cauliflower has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cauliflower has signficantly more dietary fiber than anchovy - cauliflower has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Anchovy has less sugar than cauliflower - cauliflower has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Anchovy is an excellent source of protein and it has 960% more protein than cauliflower - cauliflower has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cauliflower has 8.8 times less saturated fat than anchovy - cauliflower has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cauliflower has less cholesterol than anchovy - anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cauliflower does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cauliflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than anchovy - cauliflower has 48.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Anchovy has more Vitamin A than cauliflower - anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cauliflower does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cauliflower and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cauliflower has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cauliflower and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cauliflower has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Anchovy has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, cauliflower contains more folate. Both anchovy and cauliflower contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Anchovy | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.055 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.256 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Niacin | 14.024 MG | 0.507 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.645 MG | 0.667 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 57 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium and it has 568% more calcium than cauliflower - cauliflower has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
iron
Anchovy is an excellent source of iron and it has 674% more iron than cauliflower - cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both cauliflower and anchovy are high in potassium. Anchovy has 28% more potassium than cauliflower - cauliflower has 299mg 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 cauliflower per 100 grams, however, cauliflower contains more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than anchovy per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| DHA | 0.911 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.538 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.029 G | ~ |
| alpha linoleic acid | ~ | 0.015 G |
| Total | 1.478 G | 0.015 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, anchovy has more linoleic acid than cauliflower per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.097 G | 0.016 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.097 G | 0.019 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) .
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FAQ
Does cauliflower or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?Anchovy is high in calories and cauliflower has 80% less calories than anchovy - cauliflower has 25 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.
Is cauliflower or anchovy better for protein?
Anchovy is a fantastic source of protein and it has 960% more protein than cauliflower - cauliflower has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Does cauliflower or anchovy have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cauliflower and anchovy are low in carbohydrates - cauliflower has 5g of carbs for 100g and anchovy has no carbs..
Does cauliflower or anchovy contain more calcium?
Anchovy is a rich source of calcium and it has 570% more calcium than cauliflower - cauliflower has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
Does cauliflower or anchovy contain more iron?
Anchovy is an abundant source of iron and it has 670% more iron than cauliflower - cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
Does cauliflower or anchovy contain more potassium?
Both cauliflower and anchovy are high in potassium. Anchovy has 30% more potassium than cauliflower - cauliflower has 299mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.