Protein content
8.1 g of protein in 1 oz (28 g) of anchovies (canned), or 13.8 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is very protein-dense.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 13.8 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 28.9 g |
| Protein per serving | 8.1 g in 1 oz (28 g) |
| Calories from protein | 55% |
| Protein to fat | 3 g per 1 g fat |
| Leucine per serving | 0.66 g |
| Rank in seafood, per 100 kcal | 85th of 121 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 80th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 16% per serving |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
One 1 oz, 8.1 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of anchovies (canned) brings 13.8 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 85th of the 121 seafood in this database and 175th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 28.9 g per 100 g ranks 11th in its group.
About 55% of the calories in anchovies (canned) come from protein, which makes it very protein-dense - close to the practical ceiling for a whole food. Foods in this band are the ones that let you raise your protein intake without raising your calorie intake much at all.
Weight for weight, anchovies (canned) has 3 g of protein for each gram of fat (28.9 g against 9.71 g per 100 g).
Set against fried oysters, another seafood entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.6 g more protein (fried oysters has 7.5 g per 3 oz).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving quoted here is measured by weight at 28 g, and it covers about 16% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 28.9 g | 210 kcal |
| 1 oz (serving used here) | 28 g | 8.1 g | 59 kcal |
| 1 anchovy | 4 g | 1.2 g | 8 kcal |
| 1 can (2 oz) | 45 g | 13 g | 95 kcal |
| 5 anchovies | 20 g | 5.8 g | 42 kcal |
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
Amino acids
| Amino acid | Per 100 g | Per serving | mg per g protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| leucine | 2.35 g | 0.66 g | 81 |
| lysine | 2.65 g | 0.74 g | 92 |
| valine | 1.49 g | 0.42 g | 52 |
| isoleucine | 1.33 g | 0.37 g | 46 |
| threonine | 1.27 g | 0.36 g | 44 |
| phenylalanine | 1.13 g | 0.32 g | 39 |
| methionine | 0.855 g | 0.24 g | 30 |
| histidine | 0.85 g | 0.24 g | 29 |
| tryptophan | 0.324 g | 0.09 g | 11 |
Per-100 g values are the amino acid analysis on the USDA record. The serving and per-gram-of-protein columns are arithmetic on those values; they are not a protein quality score.
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Quick answers
28.9 g. The 1 oz serving used on this page weighs 28 g and so carries 8.1 g.
13.8 g. That figure divides its 28.9 g of protein per 100 g by its 210 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Yes. The protein in anchovies (canned) supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
About 16%. One 1 oz serving has 8.1 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #174183 (Fish, anchovy, european, canned in oil, drained solids), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.