Shad vs. Smelt raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shad and smelt raw
- Shad is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet smelt raw is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smelt raw is 137% higher.
- Shad contains 18 times more vitamin B1 than smelt raw. Shad contains 0.183mg of vitamin B1, while smelt raw contains 0.01mg.
- Smelt raw contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat and Fish, smelt, rainbow, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +37.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +69.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +251.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1196.3% |
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 | +140% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1730% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +156.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +642.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +208% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +325% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2357.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 3.44µg | 138% |
Vitamin B3 | 10.769mg | 1.45mg | 58% |
Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.7mg | 28% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.15mg | 24% |
Fats | 17.65g | 2.42g | 23% |
Selenium | 46.8µg | 36.5µg | 19% |
Phosphorus | 349mg | 230mg | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.308mg | 0.12mg | 14% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.01mg | 14% |
Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
Zinc | 0.47mg | 1.65mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 96mg | 70mg | 9% |
Protein | 21.71g | 17.63g | 8% |
Calories | 252kcal | 97kcal | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.885g | 6% | |
Potassium | 492mg | 290mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.082mg | 0.139mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.638mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
Iron | 1.24mg | 0.9mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 31IU | 4% | |
Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
Folate | 17µg | 4µg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 15µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 38mg | 30mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.452g | 2% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.641g | 2% | |
Calcium | 60mg | 60mg | 0% |
Sodium | 65mg | 60mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.243mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.952mg | 0.773mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1mg | 0.812mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.764mg | 1.433mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.993mg | 1.619mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.642mg | 0.522mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.118mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.639mg | 0.519mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.275g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.418g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +629.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +20.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +33% |
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