Anchovies - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Anchovies consist of 14% fat, 20% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 64% water. With 206 of calories per 100g Anchovies are 174% higher than other foods in Fish. In total 61% of the calories in Anchovies are from fat, 39% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 5g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in iron Covers 0.0% of Iron RDA per portion
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Can you eat Anchovies for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 5g, Anchovies can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Anchovies contain no Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Anchovies: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Anchovies
avg Fish[1]
Calories (kcal) 206.0 118.6
Fat (g) 14.0 5.2
Protein (g) 20.0 18.0
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 100.0 74.5
Water (g) 64.0 74.8
[1] average of Fish

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (5g) of Anchovies contain:

  • 10.3 Calories
  • 0.7g of Fat
  • 1.0g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 5.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 2.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.2mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 14.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.0mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Anchovies?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Anchovy
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 1.0
Vitamin E (mg) 0.5 1.1
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.3 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 4.0 10.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.6 2.2
Retinol (μg) 20.0 65.5
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Fish

Are Anchovies rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (5g) for Anchovy of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Anchovies

Minerals
per 100g 		Anchovy
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 40.0 31.9
Zinc (mg) 0.9 0.6
Sodium (mg) 100.0 74.5
Calcium (mg) 80.0 32.3
Iron (mg) 4.9 0.8
Potassium (mg) 280.0 330.8
Phosphorus (mg) 230.0 220.4
[1] average of Fish

Are Anchovies high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Anchovies we looked at the portion size (5g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Anchovies

0.0% of Anchovies are carbs, per serving of 5g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Anchovy
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.0
[1] average of Fish

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Anchovies?

The Glycemic Index of Anchovies is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Anchovies

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Anchovies

Of the 14.0g total fat per 100g in Anchovies, 4.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 5.5g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 4.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 15.0mg.

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