Anchovies (canned in oil)
1 tin, drained (50g)Protein per 100g28.9g
Calories per 100g131
Fat per 100g4.8g
Carbs per 100g0.0g
Fiber per 100g0.0g
Leucine (per serving, est.)2300mg
Typical cost$$
Quality 0.9
lit_estimate, complete animal protein
ketolow-carbgluten-freedairy-freepescatarian
Why Anchovies (canned in oil) shows up in protein-forward diets
Small serving sizes hide how protein-dense anchovies actually are — gram for gram they beat salmon, most people just don't eat a 140g portion of them at once.
Serving-size math
A 1 tin, drained (50g) portion delivers 14.4g of protein and roughly 66 calories. Scaled per 100 calories, that works out to 22.06g of protein — useful for comparing against other foods on a calorie-matched basis rather than a weight-matched one.
Prep tip
Use the packing oil in the dish you're cooking instead of discarding it — it's already infused with fish flavor.
Best for
- flavor-forward high-protein cooking
Allergens
Contains: fish.
Frequently asked
How much protein is in anchovies (canned in oil)?
28.9g per 100g, or 14.4g per 1 tin, drained (50g).
Is anchovies (canned in oil) a complete protein?
Yes — it's rated a complete, high-quality protein source (lit_estimate, complete animal protein).