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Roe vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roe and Smelt?

  • Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, yet Smelt is higher in Manganese.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 315% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Smelt is lower.

We used Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Roe
Roe
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Smelt
8
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6823.1%
~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.
Roe
Roe
8
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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
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 +422.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1740%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
4
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Smelt
1
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 +26.6%
Contains more FatsFats +165.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +72.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Smelt
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +159%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Smelt Opinion
Calories 204kcal 124kcal Roe
Protein 28.62g 22.6g Roe
Fats 8.23g 3.1g Roe
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 90mg Smelt
Magnesium 26mg 38mg Smelt
Calcium 28mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 283mg 372mg Smelt
Iron 0.77mg 1.15mg Smelt
Copper 0.128mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 1.28mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 515mg 295mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 77mg Smelt
Vitamin A 303IU 58IU Roe
Vitamin A 91µg 17µg Roe
Manganese 0.013mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 51.7µg 46.8µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.01mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.146mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 1.766mg Roe
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.74mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.17mg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 3.97µg Roe
Folate 92µg 5µg Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.579g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.822g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 1.135g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.253mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 0.991mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.041mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 1.837mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 2.076mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.669mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.882mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.164mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.665mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.353g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.536g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.023g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
156%
Roe
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 389mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.