How many calories in
anchovies?
Anchovies comes in around 131 calories per 100g, with 20g of protein and 4.8g of fat. The protein-to-calorie ratio is excellent — most of the calories are protein, not fat. Cooks fast and works in any preparation.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical anchovies serving translates in your tracker:
What 131 calories means.
Protein-dense — 15.3 g of protein per 100 kcal makes anchovies an efficient choice for hitting a protein target while managing calories.
Anchovies vs. similar foods.
How anchovies stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in anchovies?
Anchovies has approximately 131 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 111 calories.
How much protein is in anchovies?
20g of protein per 100g. That puts anchovies at roughly 15.3g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other protein sources.
How do I log anchovies accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is anchovies good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Anchovies sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.