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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.
Lingcod
Lingcod
2
:
7
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Potassium +50.5%
Contains more Calcium +327.8%
Contains more Iron +180.5%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +265.5%
Contains more Copper +408.6%
Contains more Manganese +3361.5%
Equal in Sodium - 77
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Lingcod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 16% 24% 111% 50% 10% 16% 12% 4% 256%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Potassium +50.5%
Contains more Calcium +327.8%
Contains more Iron +180.5%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +265.5%
Contains more Copper +408.6%
Contains more Manganese +3361.5%
Equal in Sodium - 77
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.
Lingcod
Lingcod
6
:
1
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin A - 58
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.146
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.97
Lingcod
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% 9% 33% 44% 52% 80% 8% 519% 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 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin A - 58
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.146
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.97

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lingcod
Lingcod
2
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Fats +127.9%
Contains more Other +371.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.6
Equal in Water - 72.79
Lingcod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 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 +127.9%
Contains more Other +371.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.6
Equal in Water - 72.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lingcod
Lingcod
1
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2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.3%
Lingcod
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.383 g
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 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 Lingcod Smelt Opinion
Protein 22.64g 22.6g Lingcod
Fats 1.36g 3.1g Smelt
Calories 109kcal 124kcal Smelt
Calcium 18mg 77mg Smelt
Iron 0.41mg 1.15mg Smelt
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Smelt
Phosphorus 258mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 560mg 372mg Lingcod
Sodium 76mg 77mg Lingcod
Zinc 0.58mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.035mg 0.178mg Smelt
Manganese 0.026mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 58IU 58IU
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 17µg
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
Folate 10µg 5µg Lingcod
Vitamin B12 4.15µg 3.97µg Lingcod
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
Cholesterol 67mg 90mg Lingcod
Saturated Fat 0.255g 0.579g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.133g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.023g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.447g 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.383g 1.135g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lingcod 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
62%
Lingcod
55%
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 contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
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.