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Lingcod vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lingcod and Smelt different?

  • Lingcod is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Potassium, however, Smelt is richer in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Iron, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Smelt is 38% higher.
  • Lingcod contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Smelt. While Lingcod contains 0.346mg of Vitamin B6, Smelt contains only 0.17mg.
  • Lingcod has less Cholesterol.

Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat and Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 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 PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.8%
Contains more IronIron +180.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +408.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3361.5%
~equal in Sodium ~77mg
~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% 3.5% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~58IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.97µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 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 +127.9%
Contains more OtherOther +371.9%
~equal in Protein ~22.6g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 g
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lingcod Smelt
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Lingcod Smelt Opinion
Calories 109kcal 124kcal Smelt
Protein 22.64g 22.6g Lingcod
Fats 1.36g 3.1g Smelt
Cholesterol 67mg 90mg Lingcod
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Smelt
Calcium 18mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 560mg 372mg Lingcod
Iron 0.41mg 1.15mg Smelt
Copper 0.035mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 0.58mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 258mg 295mg Smelt
Sodium 76mg 77mg Lingcod
Vitamin A 58IU 58IU
Vitamin A 17µg 17µg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.01mg Lingcod
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 2.314mg 1.766mg Lingcod
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Lingcod
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.17mg Lingcod
Vitamin B12 4.15µg 3.97µg Lingcod
Folate 10µg 5µg Lingcod
Saturated Fat 0.255g 0.579g Lingcod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.447g 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.383g 1.135g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.253mg Lingcod
Threonine 0.993mg 0.991mg Lingcod
Isoleucine 1.043mg 1.041mg Lingcod
Leucine 1.84mg 1.837mg Lingcod
Lysine 2.079mg 2.076mg Lingcod
Methionine 0.67mg 0.669mg Lingcod
Phenylalanine 0.884mg 0.882mg Lingcod
Valine 1.166mg 1.164mg Lingcod
Histidine 0.667mg 0.665mg Lingcod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.133g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.023g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lingcod 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
57%
Lingcod
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Lingcod
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.324g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lingcod
Lingcod 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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.