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Anchovy vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Anchovy and Smelt

  • Anchovy is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 140% higher.
  • Anchovy has 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Smelt. While Anchovy has 14.024mg of Vitamin B3, Smelt has only 1.766mg.
  • Anchovy has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
5
:
5
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Calcium +90.9%
Contains more Iron +182.6%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.5%
Contains less Sodium -26%
Contains more Zinc +23.3%
Contains more Manganese +1185.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 372
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Calcium +90.9%
Contains more Iron +182.6%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.5%
Contains less Sodium -26%
Contains more Zinc +23.3%
Contains more Manganese +1185.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 372

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.
Anchovy
Anchovy
6
:
4
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +694.1%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +540.3%
Anchovy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 1%
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 B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +694.1%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +540.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Fats +56.1%
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Equal in Water - 72.79
Equal in Other - 1.51
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 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 +56.1%
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Equal in Water - 72.79
Equal in Other - 1.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Anchovy
Anchovy
2
:
1
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Smelt Opinion
Protein 20.35g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 4.84g 3.1g Anchovy
Calories 131kcal 124kcal Anchovy
Calcium 147mg 77mg Anchovy
Iron 3.25mg 1.15mg Anchovy
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 383mg 372mg Anchovy
Sodium 104mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 1.72mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.211mg 0.178mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 36.5µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin A 50IU 58IU Smelt
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 17µg Smelt
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.01mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.146mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 1.766mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.17mg Smelt
Folate 9µg 5µg Anchovy
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 3.97µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.892mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.654mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 1.869mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.602mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 1.048mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.599mg 0.665mg Smelt
Cholesterol 60mg 90mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.579g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.536g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.353g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.023g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.822g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 1.135g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
42%
Anchovy
55%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.703g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.