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Smelt vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Smelt and Cod?

  • Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Iron, yet Cod is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 122% higher.
  • Smelt has 45 times more Manganese than Cod. Smelt has 0.9mg of Manganese, while Cod has 0.02mg.
  • Cod contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
8
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%
Cod
Cod
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more IronIron +134.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +394.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
~equal in Sodium ~78mg

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
4
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%
Cod
Cod
9
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% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +278.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
2
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Cod
Cod
2
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +260.5%
Contains more OtherOther +287.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.83g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
2
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.135 g
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +562.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Cod Opinion
Calories 124kcal 105kcal Smelt
Protein 22.6g 22.83g Cod
Fats 3.1g 0.86g Smelt
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Cholesterol 90mg 55mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Cod
Calcium 77mg 14mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 244mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.49mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.036mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.58mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 138mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 78mg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 47IU Smelt
Vitamin A 17µg 14µg Smelt
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.9mg 0.02mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 37.6µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.079mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 2.513mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.18mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.283mg Cod
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 1.05µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 5µg 8µg Cod
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.168g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.124g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.292g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 0.991mg 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.837mg 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 2.076mg 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.669mg 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.891mg Cod
Valine 1.164mg 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.665mg 0.672mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.004g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.154g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.013g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Cod
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
31%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
38%
Cod

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 - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.411g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.