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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +111.8% |
| 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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +273.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.8% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 13.14µg | 3.97µg | 382% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.9mg | 37% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 214IU | 27% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.124mg | 1.766mg | 15% |
| Choline | 83.3mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.17mg | 14% |
| Fats | 11.59g | 3.1g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.146mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.735g | 1.135g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.79g | 0.822g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.615g | 0.579g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.01mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.37mg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 2.12mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.178mg | 7% |
| Calories | 203kcal | 124kcal | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 90mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.41mg | 1.15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 77mg | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 372mg | 1% |
| Protein | 23.03g | 22.6g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 303mg | 295mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 77mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 46.8µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 0.74mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.258mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.01mg | 0.991mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.061mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.872mg | 1.837mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.115mg | 2.076mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.682mg | 0.669mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.899mg | 0.882mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 1.164mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.678mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.909g | 0.353g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.105g | 0.536g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.071g | 0.023g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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51%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.036g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.