Pescado, ancho: Nutrition Facts

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Pescado, ancho contains 210 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 anchoa (4 g) provides about 8 kcal.

Roughly 57% of its calories come from protein, with 43% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in pescado on FoodFactly, where the median is 188 kcal per 100 g across 109 foods.

100 g provides 124% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 124% of the Daily Value for selenio and 38% of the Daily Value for copper.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

210kcal per 100 g
28,9 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
9,7 gfat
8kcal in 1 anchoa (4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 210 kcal
Total fat C 9,7 g 12%
Saturated fat C 2,2 g 11%
Cholesterol C 85 mg 28%
Sodium C 3.670 mg 160%
Total carbohydrates C 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber C 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 0 g
Protein C 28,9 g 58%
Vitamina A C 12 µg1%
Vitamina C C 0 mg0%
Vitamina D C 1,7 µg9%
Vitamina E C 3,3 mg22%
Vitamina K C 12,1 µg10%
Thiamin (B1) C 0,078 mg7%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0,36 mg28%
Niacin (B3) C 19,9 mg124%
Vitamina B6 C 0,2 mg12%
Folate (B9) C 13 µg3%
Vitamina B12 C 0,88 µg37%
Choline C 85 mg15%
Calcio C 232 mg18%
Iron C 4,6 mg26%
Magnesio C 69 mg16%
Fósforo C 252 mg20%
Potasio C 544 mg12%
Zinc C 2,4 mg22%
Copper C 0,34 mg38%
Selenio C 68,1 µg124%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 57%Fat: 43%210kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 57%
  • Fat 43%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Niacin (B3)124%Selenio124%Copper38%Vitamina B1237%Riboflavin (B2)28%Iron26%Vitamina E22%Zinc22%Fósforo20%Calcio18%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein28,9 gin the top quarter of pescado (median 20,6 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of pescado (median 0,01 g)
  • Fat9,7 gabove the median for pescado (median 8,8 g)
  • Saturated fat2,2 gabove the median for pescado (median 1,9 g)
  • Sodium3.670 mgin the top quarter of pescado (median 322 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal13,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water50,3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Grasa monoinsaturada C3,8 g
Grasa poliinsaturada C2,6 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0,76 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C1,3 g
Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C0,36 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0,02 g
SFA 14:0 C0,43 g
SFA 16:0 C1,3 g
SFA 18:0 C0,42 g
MUFA 18:1 C2,9 g
PUFA 18:3 C0,017 g
PUFA 20:4 C0,01 g
MUFA 16:1 C0,59 g
PUFA 18:4 C0,078 g
MUFA 20:1 C0,009 g
MUFA 22:1 C0,16 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0,041 g
Carotenoids (6)
Betacaroteno C0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxantina C0 µg
Retinol C12 µg
Caroteno, alfa C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Agua C50,3 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Ácido fólico C0 µg
Folato, comida C13 µg
Vitamina E, añadido C0 mg
Vitamina B-12, añadido C0 µg

Other forms of Pescado

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Turtle 157 24,6 g 0 g 5,8 g
Crustaceans, cangrejo, azul, pasteles de cangrejo, receta casera 155 20,2 g 0,48 g 7,5 g
Abalone 177 21,2 g 7,5 g 6,1 g
Escargot 158 20 g 2,5 g 6,9 g
Caviar 264 24,6 g 4 g 17,9 g
Anchovies, enlatado en aceite de oliva, con sal, drenaje Canned 206 26,9 g 2,4 g 9,9 g
Salmón, sockeye, enlatados, sólidos drenados, sin piel y huesos Canned 158 26,3 g 0 g 5,9 g
Mollusks, pulpo, común, cocinado, calor húmedo Cooked 164 29,8 g 4,4 g 2,1 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in pescado?

100 g of pescado has 210 kcal. 1 anchoa (4 g): about 8 kcal. 1 lata (45 g): about 95 kcal.

Is pescado high in protein?

Pescado contains 28,9 g of protein per 100 g (58% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,2 g in 1 anchoa (4 g). About 57% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pescado, that is among the highest quarter (median 20,6 g).

How many carbs are in pescado?

Pescado has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in pescado?

Pescado contains 9,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,2 g is saturated (11% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does pescado contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (124% DV), selenio (124% DV), copper (38% DV), Vitamina B12 (37% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (28% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in pescado?

100 g contains 3.670 mg of sodium, 160% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does pescado have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, pescado, ancho has 210 kcal, while pescado, salmón, rey, chino., fumado y enlatado (Alaska Native) has 150 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706232. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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