Anchovy

USDA name: Fish, anchovy

179 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 28.9 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 9.7 g.

Among the other records in Fish, per 100 g: the most sodium of them, and more protein than 99%.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
179KCAL
Where the calories come from

Anchovy, 3 oz

179 calories

  • Protein24.6 g57% of calories
  • Carbs0 g0% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0 g sugars

  • Fat8.3 g43% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories179
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.3 g11%
Saturated Fat 1.9 g9%
Cholesterol 72.3 mg24%
Sodium 3,118 mg136%
Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 24.6 g
Vitamin D 1.4 mcg7%
Calcium 197 mg15%
Iron 3.9 mg22%
Potassium 462 mg10%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Niacin (B3)106% 16.9 mg
  • Vitamin B1231% 0.75 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)24% 0.31 mg
  • Vitamin E19% 2.8 mg
  • Choline13% 72.3 mg
  • Vitamin B610% 0.17 mg
  • Vitamin K9% 10.3 µg
  • Vitamin D7% 1.4 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)6% 0.066 mg
  • Folate3% 11.1 µg
  • Vitamin A1% 10.2 µg

Little or none: Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Sodium136% 3,118 mg
  • Selenium105% 57.9 µg
  • Copper32% 0.29 mg
  • Iron22% 3.9 mg
  • Zinc19% 2.1 mg
  • Phosphorus17% 214 mg
  • Calcium15% 197 mg
  • Magnesium14% 58.6 mg
  • Potassium10% 462 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Fish, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Sodium

    Highest of all

    Same value as 0 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 99%

    Same value as 0 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 99%

    Same value as 0 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 99%

    Same value as 0 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 96%

    Same value as 0 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 68%

    Same value as 35 of 108 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in anchovy?
3 oz (85 g): 179 calories; protein: 24.6 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 8.3 g.
How much protein is in anchovy?
28.9 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 55%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in anchovy?
0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water50.3 g
Energy210 kcal
Protein28.9 g
Total lipid (fat)9.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca232 mg
Iron, Fe4.6 mg
Magnesium, Mg69 mg
Phosphorus, P252 mg
Potassium, K544 mg
Sodium, Na3,668 mg
Zinc, Zn2.4 mg
Copper, Cu0.34 mg
Selenium, Se68.1 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.078 mg
Riboflavin0.36 mg
Niacin19.9 mg
Vitamin B-60.2 mg
Folate, total13 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food13 µg
Folate, DFE13 µg
Choline, total85 mg
Vitamin B-120.88 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE12 µg
Retinol12 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)3.3 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)1.7 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)12.1 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated2.2 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00.02 g
SFA 14:00.43 g
SFA 16:01.3 g
SFA 18:00.42 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated3.8 g
MUFA 16:10.59 g
MUFA 18:12.9 g
MUFA 20:10.009 g
MUFA 22:10.16 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.6 g
PUFA 18:20.36 g
PUFA 18:30.017 g
PUFA 18:40.078 g
PUFA 20:40.01 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.76 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.041 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)1.3 g
Cholesterol85 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2706232, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.