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Shad vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shad and Smelt

  • Shad has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Smelt is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Smelt covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 160% more than Shad.
  • Smelt contains 18 times less Vitamin B1 than Shad. Shad contains 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Smelt contains 0.01mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, shad, american, 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.
Shad
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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% 18% 43% 47% 27% 13% 150% 8.5% 7% 255%
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 PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +351.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg
~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.
Shad
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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% 7.2% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 0% 13% 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 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2735.7%
~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
Shad
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22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 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 FatsFats +469.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
~equal in Protein ~22.6g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.51g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shad 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 Shad Smelt Opinion
Calories 252kcal 124kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 17.65g 3.1g Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 90mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 60mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 492mg 372mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 1.15mg Shad
Copper 0.082mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 0.47mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 349mg 295mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 77mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 58IU Shad
Vitamin A 36µg 17µg Shad
Manganese 0.054mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.01mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.146mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 1.766mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.17mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 3.97µg Smelt
Folate 17µg 5µg Shad
Saturated Fat 0.579g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.952mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.764mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 1.993mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.642mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 1.118mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.639mg 0.665mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad 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
40%
Shad
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.579g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad 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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.