Chinook salmon vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chinook salmon and smelt
- Chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while smelt is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, zinc, and copper.
- Chinook salmon covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 52% more than smelt.
- Chinook salmon has 9 times more vitamin A than smelt. Chinook salmon has 496IU of vitamin A, while smelt has 58IU.
- Smelt is lower in saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +221.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +235.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +278.6% |
| 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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +776.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +468.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +171.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +38.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
22.6 g
Fats:
3.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.79 g
Other:
1.51 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +331.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11% |
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Carbs
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Other
~1.51g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.579 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.135 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +598.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +134.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82% |
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 | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 10.045mg | 1.766mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.87µg | 3.97µg | 46% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.9mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.17mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 122mg | 38mg | 20% |
| Fats | 13.38g | 3.1g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 17µg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 2.12mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.178mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.742g | 0.822g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.214g | 0.579g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 371mg | 295mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.662g | 1.135g | 10% |
| Folate | 35µg | 5µg | 8% |
| Protein | 25.72g | 22.6g | 6% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 77mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 124kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 505mg | 372mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.74mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.91mg | 1.15mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 90mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.146mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 77mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 46.8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.127mg | 0.991mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.185mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.09mg | 1.837mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.362mg | 2.076mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.761mg | 0.669mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.004mg | 0.882mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 1.164mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.757mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 1.01g | 0.353g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.727g | 0.536g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.296g | 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
65%
51%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
75%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.635g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon 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)