Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Crab
  5. Compare
  6. Crab vs. Smelt

Crab vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Crab and Smelt

  • Crab is higher in Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Smelt is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Copper is 71% higher.
  • Crab has 10 times more Folate than Smelt. While Crab has 51µg of Folate, Smelt has only 5µg.
  • Smelt has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat.

Infographic

Crab vs Smelt infographic
Infographic link

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.
Crab
Crab
3
:
7
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +79.7%
Contains more Copper +357.3%
Contains more Iron +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +43.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Manganese +1116.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +79.7%
Contains more Copper +357.3%
Contains more Iron +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +43.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Manganese +1116.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Crab
Crab
8
:
4
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Folate +920%
Contains more Vitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.17
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 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 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Folate +920%
Contains more Vitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Other +11.9%
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Fats +318.9%
Equal in Water - 72.79
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 +11.9%
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Fats +318.9%
Equal in Water - 72.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +537.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.9%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +537.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Smelt Opinion
Protein 17.88g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 0.74g 3.1g Smelt
Calories 83kcal 124kcal Smelt
Calcium 91mg 77mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 1.15mg Smelt
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Smelt
Phosphorus 234mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 259mg 372mg Smelt
Sodium 563mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 3.81mg 2.12mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.178mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 42.9µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin A 2IU 58IU Smelt
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 17µg Smelt
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.766mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.74mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.17mg Smelt
Folate 51µg 5µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 3.97µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.727mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.307mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 1.386mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.452mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 0.806mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.393mg 0.665mg Smelt
Cholesterol 97mg 90mg Smelt
Trans Fat 0.014g Smelt
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.579g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.023g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.135g Smelt
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab Smelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Crab
Crab vs Clam
Clam
Crab
Crab vs Mussels
Mussels
Crab
Crab vs Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried
Smelt
Smelt vs Snapper
Snapper
Smelt
Smelt vs Sturgeon raw
Sturgeon raw
Smelt
Smelt vs Sucker fish raw
Sucker fish raw

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
56%
Crab
55%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
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 - 486mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.378g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.