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

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Anchovies (salted) consist of 2% fat, 18% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 66% water. With 88 of calories per 100g Anchovies (salted) are 45% lower than other foods in Fish products and fish dishes. In total 20% of the calories in Anchovies (salted) are from fat, 82% 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

Can you eat Anchovies (salted) for a low carb diet?

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

Anchovies (salted): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Anchovies (salted)
avg Fish products and fish dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 88.0 197.5
Fat (g) 2.0 12.7
Protein (g) 18.0 17.5
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 3.4
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 3.4
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 3.4
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.2
Sodium (mg) 5,000.0 968.1
Water (g) 66.0 62.3
[1] average of Fish products and fish dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

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

  • 4.4 Calories
  • 0.1g of Fat
  • 0.9g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 250.0mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 2.3mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.2mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 12.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.0mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Anchovies (salted)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Anchovy (salted)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 1.9
Vitamin E (mg) 0.4 2.7
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.4 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 3.0 10.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.2 3.6
Retinol (μg) 17.0 92.9
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Fish products and fish dishes

Are Anchovies (salted) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (5g) for Anchovy (salted) 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 (salted)

Minerals
per 100g
Anchovy (salted)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 45.0 30.0
Zinc (mg) 1.2 0.8
Sodium (mg) 5,000.0 968.1
Calcium (mg) 105.0 111.4
Iron (mg) 4.3 1.0
Potassium (mg) 240.0 264.8
Phosphorus (mg) 220.0 219.0
[1] average of Fish products and fish dishes

Are Anchovies (salted) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Anchovies (salted) 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 (salted)

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

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Anchovy (salted)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.4
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 2.9
Total carbs (g) 0.0 3.4
[1] average of Fish products and fish dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Anchovies (salted)?

The Glycemic Index of Anchovies (salted) 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 (salted)

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Anchovies (salted)

Of the 2.0g total fat per 100g in Anchovies (salted), 0.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.7g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.4g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 40.0mg.