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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 33% 43% 59% 58% 126% 10% 117% 255%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~295mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.5% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.9%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Smelt
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23% 3% 73%
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%
~equal in Protein ~22.6g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in 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.
Butterfish Smelt
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Smelt Opinion
Calories 187kcal 124kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 10.28g 3.1g Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg 90mg Butterfish
Magnesium 32mg 38mg Smelt
Calcium 28mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 481mg 372mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 1.15mg Smelt
Copper 0.069mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 0.99mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 308mg 295mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 77mg Smelt
Vitamin A 109IU 58IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 17µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.01mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 1.766mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.17mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 3.97µg Smelt
Folate 17µg 5µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.579g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.971mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.801mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 2.035mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.656mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 1.141mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.652mg 0.665mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butterfish Smelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
44%
Butterfish
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.579g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
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 ($)

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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.