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Herring vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Herring and Smelt

  • Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Smelt is higher in Manganese, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Herring covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 382% more than Smelt.
  • Herring has 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Smelt. Herring has 0.112mg of Vitamin B1, while Smelt has 0.01mg.
  • Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Smelt
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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 PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Calcium ~77mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~295mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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.
Herring
12
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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Smelt
0
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 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +231%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.74mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Smelt
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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 +273.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.8%
~equal in Protein ~22.6g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Smelt
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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 +482.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Smelt Opinion
Calories 203kcal 124kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 22.6g Herring
Fats 11.59g 3.1g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 90mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 419mg 372mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 1.15mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 1.27mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 303mg 295mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 77mg Smelt
Vitamin A 120IU 58IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 17µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.01mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.146mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 1.766mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.74mg
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.17mg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 3.97µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 12µg 5µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.579g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.822g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 1.135g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.253mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.991mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 1.041mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 1.837mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 2.076mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.669mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.882mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 1.164mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.665mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.353g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.536g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.023g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
169%
Herring
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
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 - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.036g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.