Anchovy vs. Marjoram
Nutrition comparison of Anchovy and Marjoram
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
anchovy
versus
marjoram
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in anchovy and marjoram:
- Both marjoram and anchovy are high in calcium, calories, iron, potassium and protein.
- Marjoram has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, anchovy contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Marjoram is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Anchovy (Fish, anchovy, european, raw) and Marjoram (Spices, marjoram, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both marjoram and anchovy are high in calories. Marjoram has 107% more calories than anchovy - marjoram has 271 calories per 100 grams and anchovy has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, anchovy is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to marjoram per calorie. Anchovy has a macronutrient ratio of 65:0:35 and for marjoram, 20:80:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Anchovy | Marjoram | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 65% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 35% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Marjoram is high in carbohydrates and anchovy has less carbohydrates than marjoram - marjoram has 60.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Marjoram is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than anchovy - marjoram has 40.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Anchovy has less sugar than marjoram - marjoram has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both marjoram and anchovy are high in protein. Anchovy has 61% more protein than marjoram - marjoram has 12.7g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Marjoram and anchovy contain similar amounts of saturated fat - marjoram has 0.53g of saturated fat per 100 grams and anchovy has 1.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Marjoram has less cholesterol than anchovy - anchovy has 60mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and marjoram does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Marjoram is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than anchovy - marjoram has 51.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and anchovy does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Marjoram is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 25 times more Vitamin A than anchovy - marjoram has 403ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and anchovy has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Marjoram and anchovy contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - marjoram has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Marjoram is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 6216 times more Vitamin K than anchovy - marjoram has 621.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and anchovy has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Marjoram has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, anchovy contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both anchovy and marjoram contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Anchovy | Marjoram | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.055 MG | 0.289 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.256 MG | 0.316 MG |
| Niacin | 14.024 MG | 4.12 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.645 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143 MG | 1.19 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 274 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.62 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both marjoram and anchovy are high in calcium. Marjoram has 12 times more calcium than anchovy - marjoram has 1990mg of calcium per 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
iron
Both marjoram and anchovy are high in iron. Marjoram has 24 times more iron than anchovy - marjoram has 82.7mg of iron per 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both marjoram and anchovy are high in potassium. Marjoram has 297% more potassium than anchovy - marjoram has 1522mg of potassium per 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, anchovy has more dha, epa and dpa than marjoram per 100 grams, however, marjoram contains more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than anchovy per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Marjoram | |
|---|---|---|
| DHA | 0.911 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.538 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.029 G | ~ |
| alpha linoleic acid | ~ | 3.23 G |
| Total | 1.478 G | 3.23 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, marjoram has more linoleic acid than anchovy per 100 grams.
| Anchovy | Marjoram | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.097 G | 1.175 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.104 G | 1.175 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does marjoram or anchovy contain more calories in 100 grams?Both marjoram and anchovy are high in calories. Marjoram has 110% more calories than anchovy - marjoram has 271 calories in 100g and anchovy has 131 calories.
Is marjoram or anchovy better for protein?
Both marjoram and anchovy are high in protein. Anchovy has 60% more protein than marjoram - marjoram has 12.7g of protein per 100 grams and anchovy has 20.4g of protein.
Does marjoram or anchovy have more carbohydrates?
By weight, marjoram is high in carbohydrates and anchovy has fewer carbohydrates than marjoram - marjoram has 60.6g of carbs for 100g and anchovy has no carbs..
Does marjoram or anchovy contain more calcium?
Both marjoram and anchovy are high in calcium. Marjoram has 12 times more calcium than anchovy - marjoram has 1990mg of calcium in 100 grams and anchovy has 147mg of calcium.
Does marjoram or anchovy contain more iron?
Both marjoram and anchovy are high in iron. Marjoram has 24 times more iron than anchovy - marjoram has 82.7mg of iron in 100 grams and anchovy has 3.3mg of iron.
Does marjoram or anchovy contain more potassium?
Both marjoram and anchovy are high in potassium. Marjoram has 300% more potassium than anchovy - marjoram has 1522mg of potassium in 100 grams and anchovy has 383mg of potassium.