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Eel vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Eel and Smelt?

  • Eel is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Smelt is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 124% higher.
  • Eel has 18 times more Vitamin B1 than Smelt. Eel has 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Smelt has 0.01mg.
  • Smelt contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry 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.
Eel
Eel
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
Smelt
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 33% 43% 59% 58% 126% 10% 117% 255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.2%
Contains more IronIron +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +513.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.9%
~equal in Potassium ~372mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~295mg

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.
Eel
Eel
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Smelt
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.5% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6429.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
3
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Smelt
1
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +382.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.6g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
Smelt
1
23% 32% 45%
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 +1021.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.135g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel Smelt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Eel Smelt Opinion
Calories 236kcal 124kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 22.6g Eel
Fats 14.95g 3.1g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 90mg Smelt
Magnesium 26mg 38mg Smelt
Calcium 26mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 349mg 372mg Smelt
Iron 0.64mg 1.15mg Smelt
Copper 0.029mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 2.08mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 277mg 295mg Smelt
Sodium 65mg 77mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 58IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 17µg Eel
Manganese 0.04mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.01mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 1.766mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.17mg Smelt
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 3.97µg Smelt
Folate 17µg 5µg Eel
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.579g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.822g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 1.135g Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.253mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.991mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.041mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.837mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 2.076mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.669mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.882mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 1.164mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.665mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.023g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Smelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
60%
Eel
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.444g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.