Anchovy vs. Pecan
Nutrition comparison of Anchovy and Pecan
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
anchovy
versus
pecan
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in anchovy and pecan:
- Both pecan and anchovy are high in calcium, calories, iron, potassium and protein.
- Pecan has more thiamin and folate, however, anchovy contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Pecan is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Pecan (Nuts, pecans) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pecan and anchovy are high in calories. Pecan has 427% more calories than anchovy - pecan has 691 calories per 100 grams and anchovy has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, anchovy is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pecan per calorie. Anchovy has a macronutrient ratio of 65:0:35 and for pecan, 5:8:88 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Anchovy | Pecan | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 65% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 8% |
| Fat | 35% | 88% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Anchovy has less carbohydrates than pecan - pecan has 13.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pecan is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than anchovy - pecan has 9.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Anchovy has less sugar than pecan - pecan has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both pecan and anchovy are high in protein. Anchovy has 122% more protein than pecan - pecan has 9.2g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pecan is high in saturated fat and anchovy has 79% less saturated fat than pecan - pecan has 6.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pecan has less cholesterol than anchovy - anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pecan does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pecan has more Vitamin C than anchovy - pecan has 1.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pecan and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pecan has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pecan and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pecan has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pecan and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pecan has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pecan has more thiamin and folate, however, anchovy contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both anchovy and pecan contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Anchovy | Pecan | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.055 MG | 0.66 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.256 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 14.024 MG | 1.167 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.645 MG | 0.863 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 22 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both pecan and anchovy are high in calcium. Anchovy has 110% more calcium than pecan - pecan has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
iron
Both pecan and anchovy are high in iron. Anchovy has 28% more iron than pecan - pecan has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both pecan and anchovy are high in potassium. Pecan has a little more potassium (7%) than anchovy by weight - pecan has 410mg 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 pecan per 100 grams, however, pecan contains more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than anchovy per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Pecan | |
|---|---|---|
| DHA | 0.911 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.538 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.029 G | ~ |
| alpha linoleic acid | ~ | 0.986 G |
| Total | 1.478 G | 0.986 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pecan has more linoleic acid than anchovy per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Pecan | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.097 G | 20.628 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.069 G |
| Total | 0.097 G | 20.697 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 pecan or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pecan and anchovy are high in calories. Pecan has 430% more calories than anchovy - pecan has 691 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.
Is pecan or anchovy better for protein?
Both pecan and anchovy are high in protein. Anchovy has 120% more protein than pecan - pecan has 9.2g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Does pecan or anchovy contain more calcium?
Both pecan and anchovy are high in calcium. Anchovy has 110% more calcium than pecan - pecan has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
Does pecan or anchovy contain more iron?
Both pecan and anchovy are high in iron. Anchovy has 30% more iron than pecan - pecan has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
Does pecan or anchovy contain more potassium?
Both pecan and anchovy are high in potassium. Pecan has a little more potassium ( 10%) than anchovy by weight - pecan has 410mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.