Head-to-head comparison

Venison (loin) vs Anchovies (canned in oil): Which Has More Protein?

Venison (loin) vs Anchovies (canned in oil) is a genuinely useful comparison because the two differ meaningfully on more than one axis, not just total protein.

Venison (loin)

30.2gprotein / 100g

158 cal · 3.2g fat · $$$$ · Quality 0.91

Anchovies (canned in oil)

28.9gprotein / 100g

131 cal · 4.8g fat · $$ · Quality 0.9

Per 100g, Venison (loin) comes in at 30.2g of protein against Anchovies (canned in oil)'s 28.9g, a 1.3g gap that's noticeable across a full day's eating but won't make or break either choice on its own.

Protein quality is essentially matched between the two — both land in a similar tier for amino acid completeness.

On price, Anchovies (canned in oil) wins clearly — $$ against Venison (loin)'s $$$$.

Verdict

With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Anchovies (canned in oil) delivers a similar protein profile to Venison (loin) at a noticeably lower price per serving.

Full nutrition comparison

Per 100gVenison (loin)Anchovies (canned in oil)
Protein30.2g28.9g
Calories158131
Fat3.2g4.8g
Carbs0.0g0.0g
Fiber0.0g0.0g
Quality score0.910.9
Relative cost$$$$$$
Prep time15 min0 min

Frequently asked

Which has more protein, venison (loin) or anchovies (canned in oil)?

Venison (loin) has 30.2g of protein per 100g compared to Anchovies (canned in oil)'s 28.9g.

Which is lower in calories?

Anchovies (canned in oil) is lower in calories per 100g, at 131 vs the other's 158.