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Milkfish vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Milkfish and Smelt

  • Milkfish has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Smelt is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Milkfish contains 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Smelt. Milkfish contains 8.256mg of Vitamin B3, while Smelt contains 1.766mg.
  • Milkfish contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, milkfish, 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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
1
:
8
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Calcium +18.5%
Contains more Iron +180.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +304.5%
Contains more Manganese +3361.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 372
Milkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Calcium +18.5%
Contains more Iron +180.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +304.5%
Contains more Manganese +3361.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 372

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.
Milkfish
Milkfish
6
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin A +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.1%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Milkfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 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 A +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.1%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkfish
Milkfish
3
:
1
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Fats +178.4%
Contains more Other +60.3%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Milkfish
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 Protein +16.5%
Contains more Fats +178.4%
Contains more Other +60.3%
Contains more Water +16.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkfish 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 Milkfish Smelt Opinion
Protein 26.32g 22.6g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 3.1g Milkfish
Calories 190kcal 124kcal Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 77mg Smelt
Iron 0.41mg 1.15mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Phosphorus 208mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 374mg 372mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 1.05mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.044mg 0.178mg Smelt
Manganese 0.026mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin A 109IU 58IU Milkfish
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 17µg Milkfish
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.01mg Milkfish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 1.766mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.17mg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 5µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 3.97µg Smelt
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.253mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 0.991mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 1.041mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.837mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 2.076mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.669mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.882mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 1.164mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.665mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 90mg Milkfish
Saturated Fat 0.579g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g Smelt

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Milkfish 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
64%
Milkfish
55%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
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 - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.579g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkfish
Milkfish 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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.