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Octopus vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Octopus and Smelt

  • Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin C, while Smelt is higher in Manganese.
  • Octopus covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 1335% more than Smelt.
  • Smelt is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist 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 43% 32% 56% 358% 246% 92% 120% 60% 6.1% 489%
Smelt
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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 +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more IronIron +729.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1814.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~295mg

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.
Octopus
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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 27% 18% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
Smelt
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +806.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 2% 4% 61% 3%
Protein: 29.82 g
Fats: 2.08 g
Carbs: 4.4 g
Water: 60.5 g
Other: 3.2 g
Smelt
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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 ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +111.9%
Contains more FatsFats +49%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 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 -21.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +153.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Smelt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Smelt Opinion
Calories 164kcal 124kcal Octopus
Protein 29.82g 22.6g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 3.1g Smelt
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 90mg Smelt
Magnesium 60mg 38mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 77mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 372mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 1.15mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.178mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 2.12mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 295mg Smelt
Sodium 460mg 77mg Smelt
Vitamin A 300IU 58IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 17µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.01mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 1.766mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.74mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.17mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 3.97µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 24µg 5µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.579g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 1.135g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.253mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.991mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.041mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.837mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.076mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.669mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.882mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.164mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.665mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.023g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Smelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
380%
Octopus
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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 - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Octopus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174249/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.