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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +284.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +780% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +84.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +76.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +158.3% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +236.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.15µg | 3.97µg | 76% |
| Copper | 0.685mg | 0.178mg | 56% |
| Selenium | 36.7µg | 46.8µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.522mg | 0.9mg | 16% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Cholesterol | 133mg | 90mg | 14% |
| Protein | 16.77g | 22.6g | 12% |
| Folate | 44µg | 5µg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.5mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.17mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.146mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.367g | 1.135g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.83mg | 1.15mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 270mg | 295mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.74mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.76mg | 2.12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.28mg | 1.766mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.2g | 3.1g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.181g | 0.579g | 2% |
| Calories | 82kcal | 124kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 372mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 77mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 77mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.244g | 0.822g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 17µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.234mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.676mg | 0.991mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.811mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.329mg | 1.837mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.457mg | 2.076mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.472mg | 0.669mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.706mg | 0.882mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.786mg | 1.164mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.341mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.119g | 0.353g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.047g | 0.536g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.023g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
39%
51%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
75%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.