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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.
Smelt
Smelt
7
:
3
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +43.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Manganese +1116.2%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +79.7%
Contains more Copper +357.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Selenium - 42.9
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +43.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Manganese +1116.2%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +79.7%
Contains more Copper +357.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Selenium - 42.9

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
:
8
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Folate +920%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.156
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
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Folate +920%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.156

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Fats +318.9%
Contains more Other +11.9%
Equal in Water - 79.69
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Fats +318.9%
Contains more Other +11.9%
Equal in Water - 79.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +537.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +537.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.9%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Smelt Crab
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Crab Opinion
Protein 22.6g 17.88g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 0.74g Smelt
Calories 124kcal 83kcal Smelt
Calcium 77mg 91mg Crab
Iron 1.15mg 0.5mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 234mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 259mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 563mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.178mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.9mg 0.074mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 42.9µg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 2IU Smelt
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 1µg Smelt
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.093mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.156mg Smelt
Folate 5µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 3.33µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.226mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.727mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.776mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.307mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 1.386mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.452mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.708mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 0.806mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.393mg Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 97mg Smelt
Trans Fat 0.014g Smelt
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.067g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.101g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.009g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.129g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.258g Smelt
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
89%
Crab

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 - 486mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.378g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.