Butterfish vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between butterfish and smelt
- Butterfish is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, smelt is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, copper, zinc, and iron.
- Smelt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% higher.
- Butterfish has 15 times more vitamin B1 than smelt. While butterfish has 0.146mg of vitamin B1, smelt has only 0.01mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +158% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4636.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +94.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +226.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +103.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +116.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
22.6 g
Fats:
3.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.79 g
Other:
1.51 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +231.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +104.1% |
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Protein
~22.6g
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Carbs
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Water
~72.79g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.83µg | 3.97µg | 89% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.9mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.769mg | 1.766mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.17mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.178mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.01mg | 11% |
| Fats | 10.28g | 3.1g | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.99mg | 2.12mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.135g | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 1.15mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 77mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.146mg | 4% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 124kcal | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.579g | 3% | |
| Folate | 17µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 481mg | 372mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 33µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 77mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 295mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.822g | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 90mg | 2% |
| Protein | 22.15g | 22.6g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 46.8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.971mg | 0.991mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.021mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.801mg | 1.837mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.035mg | 2.076mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.656mg | 0.669mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.865mg | 0.882mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 1.164mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.353g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.536g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.023g | N/A |
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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
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51%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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75%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.579g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)