Skip to content
Foodatron logoFoodatron
Anchovies, canned Leader
Anchovies, canned5
VS
Squid (calamari), cooked
Squid (calamari), cooked3

Anchovies, canned leads 5–3 · 8 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Anchovies, canned comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Squid (calamari), cooked for less saturated fat, less sodium and more vitamin C.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    210 kcal
    175 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN28.89 g
    17.94 g
  • Carbohydrate
    0 g
    7.79 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0 g
    —
  • Total fat
    9.71 g
    7.48 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    2.2 g
    1.88 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    3668 mg
    306 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN544 mg
    279 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN232 mg
    39 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN4.63 mg
    1.01 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN69 mg
    38 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    4.2 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
    —
    —

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 Squid (calamari), cooked · Foodatron