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Smelt vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Smelt and Crab meat?

  • Smelt is higher in Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, yet Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 314% more.
  • Smelt has 23 times more Manganese than Crab meat. While Smelt has 0.9mg of Manganese, Crab meat has only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Crab meat is lower.

We used Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types in this article.

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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
Smelt
7
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Calcium +30.5%
Contains more Iron +51.3%
Contains more Potassium +42%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Manganese +2150%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Magnesium +65.8%
Contains more Zinc +259.4%
Contains more Copper +564%
Equal in Phosphorus - 280
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Calcium +30.5%
Contains more Iron +51.3%
Contains more Potassium +42%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Manganese +2150%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Magnesium +65.8%
Contains more Zinc +259.4%
Contains more Copper +564%
Equal in Phosphorus - 280

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
Smelt
4
:
5
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Folate +920%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +189.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.18
Smelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 3% 34% 34% 45% 40% 4% 497% 0%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Folate +920%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +189.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Protein +16.8%
Contains more Fats +101.3%
Equal in Water - 77.55
Equal in Other - 1.56
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Protein +16.8%
Contains more Fats +101.3%
Equal in Water - 77.55
Equal in Other - 1.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +344.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +344.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Crab meat Opinion
Protein 22.6g 19.35g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 1.54g Smelt
Calories 124kcal 97kcal Smelt
Calcium 77mg 59mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.76mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 295mg 280mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 262mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 1072mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.178mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.9mg 0.04mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 40µg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 29IU Smelt
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 9µg Smelt
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.055mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 1.34mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.4mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 5µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.991mg 0.783mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.938mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.536mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 1.684mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.545mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.817mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 0.91mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.393mg Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.118g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.295g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.185g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.536g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
55%
Smelt
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 995mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.446g)
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 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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.