Anchovy
Description
The anchovy is a saltwater fish of the herring family, found in the Mediterranean Sea. It is extremely high in calcium and phosphorus.
Most anchovy is sold canned and its food value varies significantly, depending upon the way it is packed.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 42 |
| Protein: | 5.78 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 0 gm |
| Fiber: | 0 gm |
| Total fats: | 1.94 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .441 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 1.27 gm |
| Cholesterol: | - mg |
1. 20 grams (5)
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | - | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .016 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .073 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .041 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | .176 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 3.98 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | - | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | - | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 20 grams (5)
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 46 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .068 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .93 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 14 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | - | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 50 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 109 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 734 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .49 | 15 mg |
1. 20 grams (5)
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .065 gm |
| Threonine: | .253 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .266 gm |
| Leucine: | .470 gm |
| Lysine: | .531 gm |
| Methionine: | .171 gm |
| Cysteine: | .062 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .226 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .195 gm |
| Valine: | .298 gm |
| Arginine: | .346 gm |
| Histidine: | .17 gm |
| Alanine: | .349 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | .592 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | .862 gm |
| Glycine: | .277 gm |
| Proline: | .204 gm |
| Serine: | .236 gm |
1. 20 grams (5)
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1990.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
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