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Skipjack tuna vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Skipjack tuna and Smelt

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Iron, while Smelt is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 106% more than Smelt.
  • Skipjack tuna has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Smelt. Skipjack tuna has 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, while Smelt has 0.17mg.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
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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 +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4636.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~295mg
~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.
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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +962.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~58IU
~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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +444.4%
Contains more FatsFats +140.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 -27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +238.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Smelt Opinion
Calories 132kcal 124kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 28.21g 22.6g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 3.1g Smelt
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 90mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 44mg 38mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 522mg 372mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 1.15mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 1.05mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 285mg 295mg Smelt
Sodium 47mg 77mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 58IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 18µg 17µg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.01mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.766mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.17mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 3.97µg Smelt
Folate 10µg 5µg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.579g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.135g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.253mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.991mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.041mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.837mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.076mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.669mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.882mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.164mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.665mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.023g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna 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
72%
Skipjack tuna
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
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 richer in vitamins?
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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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.