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Abalone vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Abalone and Smelt?

  • Abalone is richer in Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Copper, yet Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 137% higher.
  • Abalone has 22 times more Vitamin B1 than Smelt. Abalone has 0.22mg of Vitamin B1, while Smelt has 0.01mg.
  • Smelt contains less Sodium.

We used Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Abalone
Abalone
4
:
6
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Iron +230.4%
Contains more Magnesium +47.4%
Contains more Copper +28.1%
Contains more Selenium +10.7%
Contains more Calcium +108.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.9%
Contains more Potassium +31%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +123.2%
Contains more Manganese +1185.7%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Abalone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 143% 40% 93% 26% 78% 26% 76% 10% 283%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Iron +230.4%
Contains more Magnesium +47.4%
Contains more Copper +28.1%
Contains more Selenium +10.7%
Contains more Calcium +108.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.9%
Contains more Potassium +31%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +123.2%
Contains more Manganese +1185.7%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Abalone
Abalone
5
:
4
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +287.8%
Contains more Folate +180%
Contains more Vitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +475.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.766
Abalone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 56% 30% 36% 173% 35% 11% 87% 0%
Smelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 3% 34% 34% 45% 40% 4% 497% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +287.8%
Contains more Folate +180%
Contains more Vitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +475.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.766

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Abalone
Abalone
3
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Fats +118.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +61.6%
Contains more Protein +15.1%
Contains more Water +21.1%
Abalone
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Fats +118.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +61.6%
Contains more Protein +15.1%
Contains more Water +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Abalone
Abalone
2
:
1
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.8%
Abalone
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.676 g
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Abalone Smelt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Smelt Opinion
Net carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Protein 19.63g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 6.78g 3.1g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Calories 189kcal 124kcal Abalone
Calcium 37mg 77mg Smelt
Iron 3.8mg 1.15mg Abalone
Magnesium 56mg 38mg Abalone
Phosphorus 217mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 284mg 372mg Smelt
Sodium 591mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 0.95mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.228mg 0.178mg Abalone
Manganese 0.07mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 51.8µg 46.8µg Abalone
Vitamin A 5IU 58IU Smelt
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 17µg Smelt
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.01mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.766mg Abalone
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.74mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.17mg Smelt
Folate 14µg 5µg Abalone
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 3.97µg Smelt
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.838mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 0.854mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.386mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 1.433mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.441mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 0.86mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.378mg 0.665mg Smelt
Cholesterol 94mg 90mg Smelt
Saturated Fat 1.646g 0.579g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.023g Abalone
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g 0.822g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 1.135g Abalone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Abalone Smelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Abalone
55%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/nutrients
  2. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.