Calories in Anchovies

📏 Serving Size: 1 Serving (100.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 138.0
  • Total Fat 5.9 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.9 g
  • Cholesterol 60.0 mg
  • Sodium 700.0 mg
  • Potassium 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 0.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber 0.0 g
  • Sugars 0.0 g
  • Protein 20.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 50.0 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin C 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 150.0 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 3.2 mg
  • Magnesium 0.0 mg
  • Manganese 0.0 mg
  • Niacin 0.0 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 0.0 mg
  • Phosphorus 0.0 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.0 mg
  • Thiamin 0.0 mg
  • Zinc 0.0 mg
Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

Anchovies contains 138.0 calories per serving (1 Serving (100.0g)), a moderate amount that fits easily into most daily calorie goals. Protein is the dominant macronutrient at 20.0g per serving (59.7% of calories), which supports muscle repair and satiety. One thing to note: a single serving contains 700.0mg of sodium (30% of the daily recommended limit), which is significant if you're watching your salt intake.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

✅ Low Carb / Keto-Friendly ✅ High Protein ⚠️ High Sodium

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

📝 Ingredients

Anchovy (engraulidae) Fillets, Sunflower Oil, Vinegar, Garlic, Salt, Citric

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

✅ Clean Ingredients

No artificial preservatives, sweeteners, colours, emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, or synthetic fortification agents were detected in the ingredient list for Anchovies. This does not guarantee the food is unprocessed or free from all additives — always read the full ingredient label.

📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of Anchovies contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories138.0 kcal6.9%
Total Fat5.9 g8%
Saturated Fat0.9 g4%
Cholesterol60.0 mg20%
Sodium700.0 mg30% ⚠️
Total Carbohydrate0.2 g0%
Protein20.0 g40% ✅
Calcium150.0 mg12%
Iron3.2 mg18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

🔥 Calorie Analysis

Anchovies accounts for 6.9% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from protein. Protein makes up 59.7% of the calories.

Fat 39.7%
Protein 59.7%
Fat 39.7% Carbs 0.6% Protein 59.7%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 138.0 calories in Anchovies? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 10.4 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 23.8 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 15.1 min
HIIT 12.8 min
Cycling (High Intensity) 8.5 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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