anchovy fillets
Packaged product Fish and Seafood Marks & Spencers
Anchovy fillets contains 221 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 50% of its calories come from fat, with 45% from protein and 5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in fish and seafood on FoodFactly, where the median is 165 kcal per 100 g across 11,254 products.
100 g provides 227% of the Daily Value for iodine, 54% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 37% of the Daily Value for Vitamin D.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 221 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 12.2 g | 16% |
| Saturated fat L | 2.8 g | 14% |
| Cholesterol L | 83.9 mg | 28% |
| Sodium L | 5,900 mg | 257% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 2.7 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 25.1 g | 50% |
| Vitamin A L | 44.4 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 7.5 µg | 37% |
| Vitamin E L | 4 mg | 27% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.041 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.22 mg | 17% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 8.6 mg | 54% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.44 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.095 mg | 6% |
| Folate (B9) L | 6.1 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.42 µg | 17% |
| Calcium L | 60.7 mg | 5% |
| Iron L | 1.8 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium L | 15.6 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus L | 111 mg | 9% |
| Potassium L | 202 mg | 4% |
| Zinc L | 1.3 mg | 12% |
| Copper L | 0.28 mg | 31% |
| Manganese L | 0.18 mg | 8% |
| Selenium L | 16.1 µg | 29% |
| Iodine L | 340 µg | 227% |
% 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 45%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- Fat 50%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein25.1 gin the top quarter of fish and seafood (median 17.6 g)
- Fiber0.5 gabove the median for fish and seafood (median 0 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 0.2 g)
- Fat12.2 gabove the median for fish and seafood (median 7.2 g)
- Saturated fat2.8 gin the top quarter of fish and seafood (median 1.5 g)
- Sodium5,900 mgin the top quarter of fish and seafood (median 368 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal11.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water48.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 34 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 48.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Marks & Spencers
- Barcode
- 29062355
- Quantity
- 50 g
- Category
- Tinned-anchovies
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in anchovy fillets?
100 g of anchovy fillets has 221 kcal.
Is anchovy fillets high in protein?
Anchovy fillets contains 25.1 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 45% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fish and seafood, that is among the highest quarter (median 17.6 g).
How many carbs are in anchovy fillets?
Anchovy fillets has 2.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.5 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in anchovy fillets?
Anchovy fillets contains 12.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.8 g is saturated (14% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does anchovy fillets contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iodine (227% DV), Niacin (B3) (54% DV), Vitamin D (37% DV), copper (31% DV) and selenium (29% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in anchovy fillets?
100 g contains 5,900 mg of sodium, 257% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 29062355. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
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