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Mahimahi vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mahimahi and Smelt

  • Mahimahi has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Smelt has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smelt is 137% higher.
  • Smelt has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Mahimahi. Mahimahi has 7.429mg of Vitamin B3, while Smelt has 1.766mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mahimahi, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 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 PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +305.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4636.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 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 AVitamin A +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +475.4%
~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% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 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 +175.5%
Contains more FatsFats +244.4%
~equal in Protein ~22.6g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 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 -58.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +430.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mahimahi Smelt
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mahimahi Smelt Opinion
Calories 109kcal 124kcal Smelt
Protein 23.72g 22.6g Mahimahi
Fats 0.9g 3.1g Smelt
Cholesterol 94mg 90mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 19mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 533mg 372mg Mahimahi
Iron 1.45mg 1.15mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.053mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 0.59mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 183mg 295mg Smelt
Sodium 113mg 77mg Smelt
Vitamin A 208IU 58IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 62µg 17µg Mahimahi
Manganese 0.019mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 1.766mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.17mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 3.97µg Smelt
Folate 6µg 5µg Mahimahi
Saturated Fat 0.241g 0.579g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 1.135g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.253mg Mahimahi
Threonine 1.04mg 0.991mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.093mg 1.041mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.928mg 1.837mg Mahimahi
Lysine 2.178mg 2.076mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.702mg 0.669mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 0.882mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.222mg 1.164mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.698mg 0.665mg Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.023g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mahimahi 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%
Mahimahi
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.338g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi 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 ($)
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.