Oysters vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are oysters and smelt different?
- Oysters is higher in zinc, copper, vitamin B12, and iron; however, smelt is richer in phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for zinc for oysters is 695% higher.
- Oysters contains 32 times more copper than smelt. While oysters contains 5.707mg of copper, smelt contains only 0.178mg.
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +700.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3106.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3607.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +167.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +340.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +180% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +178.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +97.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~3.1g
~equal in
Water
~72.79g
~equal in
Other
~1.51g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.135g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 78.6mg | 2.12mg | 695% |
| Copper | 5.707mg | 0.178mg | 614% |
| Vitamin B12 | 17.5µg | 3.97µg | 564% |
| Iron | 9.21mg | 1.15mg | 101% |
| Choline | 130mg | 24% | |
| Protein | 11.42g | 22.6g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 295mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 39.5µg | 46.8µg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.591mg | 0.9mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.17mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 372mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.447mg | 0.74mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 77mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 77mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 90mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.146mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 5.45g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.948g | 0.579g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.506g | 0.822g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.056g | 1.135g | 1% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 124kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.85mg | 1.766mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Fats | 3.42g | 3.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.45g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 1.23g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.9g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.068g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.046mg | 0.991mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.716mg | 1.837mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.762mg | 2.076mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.257mg | 0.669mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.413mg | 0.882mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.523mg | 1.164mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.353g | 0.353g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.271g | 0.536g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.023g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.061g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
188%
51%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
75%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.369g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters 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 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.