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Lobster vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lobster and Smelt different?

  • Lobster is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Smelt is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Lobster covers your daily need of Copper 152% more than Smelt.
  • Lobster contains 6 times more Sodium than Smelt. Lobster contains 486mg of Sodium, while Smelt contains 77mg.

Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
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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 +13.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +770.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.7%
Contains more IronIron +296.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1284.6%

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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +758.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +177.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.766mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 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 OtherOther +34.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +260.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +224.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lobster Smelt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Lobster Smelt Opinion
Calories 89kcal 124kcal Smelt
Protein 19g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 0.86g 3.1g Smelt
Cholesterol 146mg 90mg Smelt
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 43mg 38mg Lobster
Calcium 96mg 77mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 372mg Smelt
Iron 0.29mg 1.15mg Smelt
Copper 1.55mg 0.178mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 2.12mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 295mg Smelt
Sodium 486mg 77mg Smelt
Vitamin A 4IU 58IU Smelt
Vitamin A 1µg 17µg Smelt
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 73.1µg 46.8µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.766mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.74mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.17mg Smelt
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 3.97µg Smelt
Folate 11µg 5µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Smelt
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.579g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 1.135g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.753mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.376mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 1.426mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.475mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 0.852mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.475mg 0.665mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.023g Smelt
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster 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
33%
Lobster
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
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 - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lobster
Lobster 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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.