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Anchovies, canned Leader
Anchovies, canned4
VS
Clams, canned
Clams, canned3

Anchovies, canned leads 4–3 · 7 categories decided · 3 ties

Anchovies, canned: 100 g · Clams, canned: 100 g.

The verdict

Anchovies, canned comes out ahead, winning 4 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Anchovies, canned for more protein, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Pick Clams, canned for less saturated fat, less sodium and more potassium.

Evenly matched on fiber, sugar and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    210 kcal
    142 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN28.89 g
    24.25 g
  • Carbohydrate
    0 g
    5.9 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total fat
    9.71 g
    1.59 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    2.2 g
    0.31 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    3668 mg
    112 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    544 mg
    628 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN232 mg
    65 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN4.63 mg
    2.68 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN69 mg
    32 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Anchovies, canned vs Clams, canned · Foodatron