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Ling fish vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ling fish and Smelt different?

  • Ling fish is richer in Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Smelt is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Smelt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 138% more than Ling fish.
  • Ling fish contains 13 times more Vitamin B1 than Smelt. Ling fish contains 0.127mg of Vitamin B1, while Smelt contains 0.01mg.
  • Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat and Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +112%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2268.4%
~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.
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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +510.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
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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 +278%
Contains more OtherOther +58.9%
~equal in Protein ~22.6g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.79g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Smelt Opinion
Calories 111kcal 124kcal Smelt
Protein 24.35g 22.6g Ling fish
Fats 0.82g 3.1g Smelt
Cholesterol 51mg 90mg Ling fish
Magnesium 81mg 38mg Ling fish
Calcium 44mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 486mg 372mg Ling fish
Iron 0.83mg 1.15mg Smelt
Copper 0.141mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 1mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 254mg 295mg Smelt
Sodium 173mg 77mg Smelt
Vitamin A 115IU 58IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 35µg 17µg Ling fish
Manganese 0.038mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.01mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.146mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 1.766mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.17mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 3.97µg Smelt
Folate 8µg 5µg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.253mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.067mg 0.991mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1.041mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.979mg 1.837mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.236mg 2.076mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.721mg 0.669mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.882mg Ling fish
Valine 1.254mg 1.164mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.717mg 0.665mg Ling fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ling fish 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
26%
Ling fish
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.579g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.