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Anchovies, canned
Anchovies, canned2
VS
Oysters, canned Leader
Oysters, canned6

Oysters, canned leads 6–2 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Oysters, canned comes out ahead, winning 6 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Anchovies, canned for more protein and more calcium.

Pick Oysters, canned for less saturated fat, less sodium, more potassium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Evenly matched on fiber and sugar.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN13.76 g
    10.38 g
  • Carbohydrate
    0 g
    5.75 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total fat
    4.62 g
    3.63 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    1.05 g
    0.93 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    1746.67 mg
    164.71 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    259.05 mg
    336.76 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN110.48 mg
    66.18 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    2.2 mg
    9.85 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    32.86 mg
    79.41 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    7.35 mgWIN
  • 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.