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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 RAE, 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
Caviar
5
:
5
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Iron +933%
Contains more Magnesium +689.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Potassium +105.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +123.2%
Contains more Copper +61.8%
Contains more Manganese +1700%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Iron +933%
Contains more Magnesium +689.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Potassium +105.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +123.2%
Contains more Copper +61.8%
Contains more Manganese +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
Caviar
10
:
1
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin A +1460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1371.7%
Caviar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 38% 87% 0% 48% 144% 3% 210% 74% 38% 2500% 2%
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 +1460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1371.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
4
:
1
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Fats +477.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +297.4%
Contains more Water +53.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.6
Caviar
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 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 +477.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +297.4%
Contains more Water +53.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
Caviar
2
:
1
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +463.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +552.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +463.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +552.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Protein 24.6g 22.6g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 3.1g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Calories 264kcal 124kcal Caviar
Calcium 275mg 77mg Caviar
Iron 11.88mg 1.15mg Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 38mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 295mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 372mg Smelt
Sodium 1500mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 0.95mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.11mg 0.178mg Smelt
Manganese 0.05mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 65.5µg 46.8µg Caviar
Vitamin A 905IU 58IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 271µg 17µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.01mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.146mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.766mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.74mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.17mg Caviar
Folate 50µg 5µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 3.97µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.253mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0.991mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 2.133mg 1.837mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.646mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.882mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 1.164mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.665mg Smelt
Cholesterol 588mg 90mg Smelt
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0.579g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.536g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.353g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.023g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0.822g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 1.135g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar 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
266%
Caviar
55%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
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 - 1423mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 498mg)
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.