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Halibut vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Halibut and Smelt?

  • Halibut is richer in Vitamin B6, yet Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 125% higher.
  • Halibut has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Smelt. Halibut has 3.102g of Saturated Fat, while Smelt has 0.579g.

We used Fish, halibut, greenland, 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.
Halibut
Halibut
0
:
9
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Calcium +1825%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.5%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Zinc +315.7%
Contains more Copper +368.4%
Contains more Manganese +5900%
Equal in Potassium - 372
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Calcium +1825%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.5%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Zinc +315.7%
Contains more Copper +368.4%
Contains more Manganese +5900%
Equal in Potassium - 372
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.
Halibut
Halibut
4
:
4
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +313.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 58
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.766
Halibut
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% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
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 B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +313.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 58
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.766

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Fats +472.3%
Contains more Other +29.8%
Contains more Protein +22.7%
Contains more Water +17.6%
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 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 +472.3%
Contains more Other +29.8%
Contains more Protein +22.7%
Contains more Water +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
1
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1206.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1206.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Smelt Opinion
Protein 18.42g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 17.74g 3.1g Halibut
Calories 239kcal 124kcal Halibut
Calcium 4mg 77mg Smelt
Iron 0.85mg 1.15mg Smelt
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Smelt
Phosphorus 210mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 344mg 372mg Smelt
Sodium 103mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 0.51mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.038mg 0.178mg Smelt
Manganese 0.015mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 60IU 58IU Halibut
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 17µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.01mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 1.766mg Halibut
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.17mg Halibut
Folate 1µg 5µg Smelt
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 3.97µg Smelt
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.808mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.497mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 1.692mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.545mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 0.949mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.542mg 0.665mg Smelt
Cholesterol 59mg 90mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.579g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.353g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.023g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 0.822g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 1.135g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut 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
28%
Halibut
55%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.523g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.