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Smelt vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smelt and crab stick different?

  • Smelt is higher than crab stick in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, zinc, copper, vitamin B5, iron, and potassium.
  • Smelt covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 142% more than crab stick.
  • Crab stick is lower in cholesterol.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than smelt (0).

Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types were used 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.3%
Contains more IronIron +194.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +542.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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
7
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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +596.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.6%
Contains more FatsFats +573.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +49.7%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +198.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +693.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.7%

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 stick
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 0.57µg 142%
Selenium 46.8µg 22.3µg 45%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.011mg 39%
Protein 22.6g 7.62g 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 20mg 23%
Sodium 77mg 529mg 20%
Copper 0.178mg 0.032mg 16%
Zinc 2.12mg 0.33mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0mg 15%
Iron 1.15mg 0.39mg 10%
Potassium 372mg 90mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 0.62mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.143g 7%
Calcium 77mg 13mg 6%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.08mg 5%
Fats 3.1g 0.46g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.13mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Saturated fat 0.579g 0.216g 2%
Phosphorus 295mg 282mg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.822g 0.275g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Calories 124kcal 95kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Magnesium 38mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.991mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.837mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 2.076mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.669mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.164mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.665mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Crab stick
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.363g)
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 stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.