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Salmon vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salmon and Smelt?

  • Salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Smelt is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 49% more.
  • Salmon has 34 times more Vitamin B1 than Smelt. While Salmon has 0.34mg of Vitamin B1, Smelt has only 0.01mg.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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.
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
8
Smelt
Smelt
Contains less Sodium -20.8%
Contains more Calcium +413.3%
Contains more Iron +238.2%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.1%
Contains more Zinc +393%
Contains more Copper +263.3%
Contains more Manganese +5525%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Equal in Potassium - 372
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains less Sodium -20.8%
Contains more Calcium +413.3%
Contains more Iron +238.2%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.1%
Contains more Zinc +393%
Contains more Copper +263.3%
Contains more Manganese +5525%
Contains more Selenium +13%
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.
Salmon
Salmon
10
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +355.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280.6%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.146
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 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 A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +355.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280.6%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.146

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
1
:
3
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Fats +298.4%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Other +88.8%
Equal in Protein - 22.6
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 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 +298.4%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Other +88.8%
Equal in Protein - 22.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +408.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +301.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.8%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +408.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +301.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Smelt Opinion
Protein 22.1g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 12.35g 3.1g Salmon
Calories 206kcal 124kcal Salmon
Calcium 15mg 77mg Smelt
Iron 0.34mg 1.15mg Smelt
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Smelt
Phosphorus 252mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 384mg 372mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 77mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.049mg 0.178mg Smelt
Manganese 0.016mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 41.4µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin A 230IU 58IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 17µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.01mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 1.766mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.74mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.17mg Salmon
Folate 34µg 5µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 3.97µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.969mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.796mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 2.03mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.654mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 1.139mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.651mg 0.665mg Smelt
Cholesterol 63mg 90mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.579g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.536g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.353g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.023g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.822g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 1.135g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Smelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
110%
Salmon
55%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.818g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.