Tuna Steak (yellowfin, fresh)
29.2gprotein / 100g130 cal · 1.3g fat · $$$$ · Quality 0.92
Anchovies (canned in oil)
28.9gprotein / 100g131 cal · 4.8g fat · $$ · Quality 0.9
Gram for gram, Tuna Steak (yellowfin, fresh) and Anchovies (canned in oil) are close: 29.2g vs 28.9g of protein per 100g — a difference small enough that it shouldn't be the deciding factor.
Neither has a meaningful edge on protein quality; they're close enough on amino acid profile that it isn't a differentiator here.
Anchovies (canned in oil) is the more budget-friendly pick ($$ vs $$$$ for Tuna Steak (yellowfin, fresh)), worth weighing if cost matters more than the other differences here.
With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Anchovies (canned in oil) delivers a similar protein profile to Tuna Steak (yellowfin, fresh) at a noticeably lower price per serving.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Tuna Steak (yellowfin, fresh) | Anchovies (canned in oil) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 29.2g | 28.9g |
| Calories | 130 | 131 |
| Fat | 1.3g | 4.8g |
| Carbs | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.92 | 0.9 |
| Relative cost | $$$$ | $$ |
| Prep time | 8 min | 0 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, tuna steak (yellowfin, fresh) or anchovies (canned in oil)?
Tuna Steak (yellowfin, fresh) has 29.2g of protein per 100g compared to Anchovies (canned in oil)'s 28.9g.
Which is lower in calories?
Tuna Steak (yellowfin, fresh) is lower in calories per 100g, at 130 vs the other's 131.