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Anchovy nutrition facts

A typical portion of anchovy (3 oz; 85 g, raw) has 110 calories and 17g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 131 calories (fish, european, raw) to 210 (fish, european, canned in oil, drained solids).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g5%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 50mg17%
Sodium 90mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 17g35%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 120mg10%
Iron 2.8mg15%
Potassium 330mg7%

* The % Daily Value (DV) 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Fish, anchovy, european, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
20.4g
more than 74% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
131
more than 37% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
104mg
more than 59% of reference foods

3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Fish, anchovy, european, raw (FDC 174182).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 35% fat and 65% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Niacin12 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 75% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium31 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 56% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.5 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 22% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.5 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus148 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174182), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of anchovy USDA describes

Drained solids has the most calories per 100 g (210); the fewest: Raw (131)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 4 USDA descriptions of anchovy, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Fish, anchovy, european, raw13120.4 g4.8 g104 mg
Fish, anchovy, european, canned in oil, drained solidsSame values: Fish, anchovy21028.9 g9.7 g3,668 mg
Anchovies, canned in olive oil, with salt, drained20626.9 g9.9 g5,403 mg

Every nutrient in this record (84)

The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein17.3 g20.4 g35%
Total lipid (fat)4.11 g4.84 g5%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash1.22 g1.44 g
Energy111 kcal131 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water62.4 g73.4 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol51.0 mg60.0 mg17%
Fatty acids, total saturated1.09 g1.28 g5%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.00 g1.18 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.39 g1.64 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca125 mg147 mg10%
Iron, Fe2.76 mg3.25 mg15%
Magnesium, Mg34.9 mg41.0 mg8%
Phosphorus, P148 mg174 mg12%
Potassium, K326 mg383 mg7%
Sodium, Na88.4 mg104 mg4%
Zinc, Zn1.46 mg1.72 mg13%
Copper, Cu0.18 mg0.21 mg20%
Manganese, Mn0.060 mg0.070 mg3%
Selenium, Se31.0 µg36.5 µg56%
Vitamins (22)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol12.8 µg15.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE12.8 µg15.0 µg1%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.48 mg0.57 mg3%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.047 mg0.055 mg4%
Riboflavin0.22 mg0.26 mg17%
Niacin11.9 mg14.0 mg75%
Pantothenic acid0.55 mg0.65 mg
Vitamin B-60.12 mg0.14 mg7%
Folate, total7.65 µg9.00 µg
Vitamin B-120.53 µg0.62 µg22%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.085 µg0.10 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food7.65 µg9.00 µg
Folate, DFE7.65 µg9.00 µg2%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.19 g0.23 g
Threonine0.76 g0.89 g
Isoleucine0.80 g0.94 g
Leucine1.41 g1.65 g
Lysine1.59 g1.87 g
Methionine0.51 g0.60 g
Cystine0.19 g0.22 g
Phenylalanine0.67 g0.79 g
Tyrosine0.58 g0.69 g
Valine0.89 g1.05 g
Arginine1.03 g1.22 g
Histidine0.51 g0.60 g
Alanine1.05 g1.23 g
Aspartic acid1.77 g2.08 g
Glutamic acid2.58 g3.04 g
Glycine0.83 g0.98 g
Proline0.61 g0.72 g
Serine0.71 g0.83 g
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00.012 g0.014 g
SFA 14:00.26 g0.30 g
SFA 16:00.61 g0.71 g
SFA 18:00.21 g0.25 g
MUFA 18:10.53 g0.62 g
PUFA 18:20.082 g0.097 g
PUFA 18:30 g0 g
PUFA 20:40.0059 g0.0070 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.77 g0.91 g
MUFA 16:10.34 g0.40 g
PUFA 18:40.047 g0.055 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.46 g0.54 g
MUFA 22:10.098 g0.12 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.025 g0.029 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174182: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in anchovy?

110 in 3 oz (85 g) of raw; 131 to 210 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in anchovy?

17g in 3 oz; 20.4 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in anchovy?

90mg in 3 oz; 104 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov