Smelt vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between smelt and eels?
- Smelt is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, manganese, copper, and vitamin B5, yet eels are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Eels' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 75% higher.
- Smelt has 23 times more manganese than eels. Smelt has 0.9mg of manganese, while eels have 0.04mg.
- Smelt contains less cholesterol.
We used Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +196.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +513.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2150% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +463.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.6% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +186.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +164.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +37.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6588.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1730% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +154.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +240% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +382.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.65g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1021.4% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.214g
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 17µg | 1137µg | 124% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 8.3µg | 70% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.97µg | 2.89µg | 45% |
| Manganese | 0.9mg | 0.04mg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 161mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.822g | 9.218g | 21% |
| Fats | 3.1g | 14.95g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.766mg | 4.487mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.029mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.183mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.579g | 3.023g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 0.28mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17mg | 0.077mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.146mg | 0.051mg | 7% |
| Calories | 124kcal | 236kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 1.15mg | 0.64mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 26mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 295mg | 277mg | 3% |
| Folate | 5µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Protein | 22.6g | 23.65g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 372mg | 349mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.135g | 1.214g | 1% |
| Zinc | 2.12mg | 2.08mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.253mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.991mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.041mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.837mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.076mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.669mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.882mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.164mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.665mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.353g | 0.108g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.536g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.023g | 0.095g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
51%
72%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
33%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.444g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.