Smelt vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between smelt and crab
- Smelt is higher in manganese, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, and selenium; however, crab is richer in copper, zinc, folate, and vitamin B3.
- Crab's daily need coverage for copper is 71% higher.
- Smelt has 12 times more manganese than crab. While smelt has 0.9mg of manganese, crab has only 0.074mg.
- Smelt has less sodium.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +130% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1116.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +357.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +79.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +19.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +920% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +318.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.9% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +537.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +339.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.814mg | 71% |
| Manganese | 0.9mg | 0.074mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.97µg | 3.33µg | 27% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 563mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.12mg | 3.81mg | 15% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 12% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 51µg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 295mg | 234mg | 9% |
| Protein | 22.6g | 17.88g | 9% |
| Iron | 1.15mg | 0.5mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 42.9µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.766mg | 2.747mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.135g | 0.258g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 0.997mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Fats | 3.1g | 0.74g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.146mg | 0.093mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 372mg | 259mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.822g | 0.129g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.579g | 0.201g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 97mg | 2% |
| Calories | 124kcal | 83kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17mg | 0.156mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 91mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 36mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.253mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.991mg | 0.727mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.041mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.837mg | 1.307mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.076mg | 1.386mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.669mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.882mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.164mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.665mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.353g | 0.101g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.536g | 0.067g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.023g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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89%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 486mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.378g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
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.