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Caviar vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caviar and smelt

  • Caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A; however, smelt is richer in manganese.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 668% more.
  • Caviar contains 19 times more sodium than smelt. Caviar contains 1500mg of sodium, while smelt contains 77mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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.
Caviar
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Smelt
5
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +689.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +933%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%

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.
Caviar
11
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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Smelt
1
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% 5.7% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1494.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +403.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1371.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
4
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 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 +477.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +297.4%
Contains more WaterWater +53.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 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 +463.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +552.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Smelt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 3.97µg 668%
Cholesterol 588mg 90mg 166%
Iron 11.88mg 1.15mg 134%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Magnesium 300mg 38mg 62%
Sodium 1500mg 77mg 62%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.74mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 1.135g 42%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.9mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.146mg 36%
Selenium 65.5µg 46.8µg 34%
Vitamin A 271µg 17µg 28%
Fats 17.9g 3.1g 23%
Calcium 275mg 77mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.06g 0.579g 16%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.01mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.17mg 12%
Zinc 0.95mg 2.12mg 11%
Folate 50µg 5µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.766mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 0.822g 10%
Phosphorus 356mg 295mg 9%
Copper 0.11mg 0.178mg 8%
Calories 264kcal 124kcal 7%
Potassium 181mg 372mg 6%
Protein 24.6g 22.6g 4%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.253mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0.991mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 1.837mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 2.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.669mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.882mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 1.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.665mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.536g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.023g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caviar Smelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
266%
Caviar
51%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 498mg)
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 - 1423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.481g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.