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Crayfish vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crayfish and Smelt?

  • Crayfish is richer in Copper, and Folate, yet Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 76% higher.
  • Crayfish has 9 times more Folate than Smelt. Crayfish has 44µg of Folate, while Smelt has 5µg.
  • Smelt contains less Cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat 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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
1
:
9
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Copper +284.8%
Contains more Calcium +28.3%
Contains more Iron +38.6%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Zinc +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +72.4%
Contains more Selenium +27.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 295
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Copper +284.8%
Contains more Calcium +28.3%
Contains more Iron +38.6%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Zinc +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +72.4%
Contains more Selenium +27.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 295

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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
7
:
5
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Folate +780%
Contains more Vitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +84.7%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Folate +780%
Contains more Vitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +84.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
2
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Other +76.2%
Contains more Protein +34.8%
Contains more Fats +158.3%
Equal in Water - 72.79
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 Other +76.2%
Contains more Protein +34.8%
Contains more Fats +158.3%
Equal in Water - 72.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
1
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.3%
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Smelt Opinion
Protein 16.77g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 1.2g 3.1g Smelt
Calories 82kcal 124kcal Smelt
Calcium 60mg 77mg Smelt
Iron 0.83mg 1.15mg Smelt
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Smelt
Phosphorus 270mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 296mg 372mg Smelt
Sodium 94mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 1.76mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.685mg 0.178mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 36.7µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin A 50IU 58IU Smelt
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 17µg Smelt
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 1.766mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.17mg Smelt
Folate 44µg 5µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 3.97µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.676mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.329mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 1.457mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.472mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 0.786mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.341mg 0.665mg Smelt
Cholesterol 133mg 90mg Smelt
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.579g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.023g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.135g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
55%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
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 - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.398g)
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 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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.