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Smelt vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between smelt and chinook salmon

  • Smelt is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, zinc, and copper, while chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 52% more than smelt.
  • Smelt has 47 times more manganese than chinook salmon. Smelt has 0.9mg of manganese, while chinook salmon has 0.019mg.
  • Smelt is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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.
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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4636.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
~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.
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% 5.7% 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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +776.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-132.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +331.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.6g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +598.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 10.045mg 52%
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.87µg 46%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.019mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.462mg 22%
Magnesium 38mg 122mg 20%
Fats 3.1g 13.38g 16%
Vitamin A 17µg 149µg 15%
Zinc 2.12mg 0.56mg 14%
Copper 0.178mg 0.053mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.822g 5.742g 12%
Saturated fat 0.579g 3.214g 12%
Phosphorus 295mg 371mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 2.662g 10%
Folate 5µg 35µg 8%
Protein 22.6g 25.72g 6%
Calcium 77mg 28mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Calories 124kcal 231kcal 5%
Potassium 372mg 505mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.044mg 3%
Iron 1.15mg 0.91mg 3%
Cholesterol 90mg 85mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.154mg 1%
Sodium 77mg 60mg 1%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.991mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.837mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.076mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.669mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.164mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.665mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Chinook salmon
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
51%
Smelt
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.635g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon 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)

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.