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Croaker vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Croaker and Smelt

  • Croaker is higher in Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, Selenium, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 78% higher.
  • Croaker has 7 times more Folate than Smelt. While Croaker has 34µg of Folate, Smelt has only 5µg.
  • Smelt has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried 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.
Croaker
Croaker
1
:
9
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Calcium +140.6%
Contains more Iron +33.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.9%
Contains more Zinc +307.7%
Contains more Copper +173.8%
Contains more Manganese +1025%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 372
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Calcium +140.6%
Contains more Iron +33.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.9%
Contains more Zinc +307.7%
Contains more Copper +173.8%
Contains more Manganese +1025%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 372

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.
Croaker
Croaker
5
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin A +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.9%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +89%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.74
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
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 A +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.9%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +89%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.74

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
3
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Fats +308.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +21.2%
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Water +21.8%
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 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 Fats +308.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +21.2%
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Water +21.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
1
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +547.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +547.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Smelt Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 12.67g 3.1g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 124kcal Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 77mg Smelt
Iron 0.86mg 1.15mg Smelt
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 340mg 372mg Smelt
Sodium 348mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 0.52mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.065mg 0.178mg Smelt
Manganese 0.08mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 38.8µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin A 75IU 58IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 17µg Croaker
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.01mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.766mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.74mg
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.17mg Croaker
Folate 34µg 5µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 3.97µg Smelt
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.788mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.48mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 1.571mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.525mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 0.947mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.525mg 0.665mg Smelt
Cholesterol 84mg 90mg Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g 0.579g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.023g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 0.822g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.135g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Smelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
55%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.897g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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 ($)
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.