Anchovy vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Anchovy and Red Bell Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
anchovy
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in anchovy and red bell pepper:
- Both red bell pepper and anchovy are high in potassium.
- Anchovy has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, red bell pepper contains more folate.
- Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
- Red bell pepper has 20.7 times less saturated fat than anchovy.
- Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Anchovy is high in calories and red bell pepper has 80% less calories than anchovy - red bell pepper has 26 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 red bell pepper per calorie. Anchovy has a macronutrient ratio of 65:0:35 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Anchovy | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 65% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | 35% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Anchovy has less carbohydrates than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than anchovy - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Anchovy has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Anchovy is an excellent source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Red bell pepper has 20.7 times less saturated fat than anchovy - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Red bell pepper has less cholesterol than anchovy - anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than anchovy - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 947% more Vitamin A than anchovy - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug 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, however, red bell pepper contains more folate. Both anchovy and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Anchovy | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.055 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.256 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 14.024 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.645 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Anchovy is an excellent source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
iron
Anchovy is an excellent source of iron and it has 656% more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both red bell pepper and anchovy are high in potassium. Anchovy has 82% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg 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 red bell pepper per 100 grams, however, red bell pepper contains more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than anchovy per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| DHA | 0.911 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.538 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.029 G | ~ |
| alpha linoleic acid | ~ | 0.056 G |
| Total | 1.478 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both anchovy and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Anchovy | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.097 G | 0.1 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.104 G | 0.1 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 Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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FAQ
Does red bell pepper or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?Anchovy is high in calories and red bell pepper has 80% less calories than anchovy - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.
Is red bell pepper or anchovy better for protein?
Anchovy is a fantastic source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Does red bell pepper or anchovy have more carbohydrates?
By weight, anchovy has fewer carbohydrates than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and anchovy has no carbs..
Does red bell pepper or anchovy contain more calcium?
Anchovy is a rich source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
Does red bell pepper or anchovy contain more iron?
Anchovy is an abundant source of iron and it has 660% more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
Does red bell pepper or anchovy contain more potassium?
Both red bell pepper and anchovy are high in potassium. Anchovy has 80% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.