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Smelt vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Smelt and Anchovy

  • Smelt is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 140% higher.
  • Smelt has 13 times more Manganese than Anchovy. While Smelt has 0.9mg of Manganese, Anchovy has only 0.07mg.
  • Anchovy has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +182.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Potassium ~383mg

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.
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%
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% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +540.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +694.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.1%
~equal in Protein ~20.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.37g
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Anchovy Opinion
Calories 124kcal 131kcal Anchovy
Protein 22.6g 20.35g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 4.84g Anchovy
Cholesterol 90mg 60mg Anchovy
Magnesium 38mg 41mg Anchovy
Calcium 77mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 372mg 383mg Anchovy
Iron 1.15mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Copper 0.178mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Zinc 2.12mg 1.72mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 174mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 104mg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 50IU Smelt
Vitamin A 17µg 15µg Smelt
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Manganese 0.9mg 0.07mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 36.5µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.055mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.645mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.143mg Smelt
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 0.62µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Folate 5µg 9µg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 0.579g 1.282g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 1.637g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.228mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.892mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.938mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.654mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 1.869mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.602mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.794mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 1.048mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.599mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.029g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Anchovy
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
50%
Smelt
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

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 - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.703g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
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.
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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/nutrients
  2. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.