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Smelt vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Smelt and Caviar

  • Smelt has more Manganese, however, Caviar is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 668% more.
  • Smelt contains 18 times more Manganese than Caviar. Smelt contains 0.9mg of Manganese, while Caviar contains 0.05mg.
  • Smelt contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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
5
:
5
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Potassium +105.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +123.2%
Contains more Copper +61.8%
Contains more Manganese +1700%
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Iron +933%
Contains more Magnesium +689.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Contains more Potassium +105.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Zinc +123.2%
Contains more Copper +61.8%
Contains more Manganese +1700%
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Iron +933%
Contains more Magnesium +689.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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
1
:
10
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1371.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +403.8%
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%
Caviar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 38% 87% 0% 48% 144% 3% 210% 74% 38% 2500% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1371.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +403.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
1
:
4
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Water +53.2%
Contains more Fats +477.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +297.4%
Equal in Protein - 24.6
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Caviar
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more Water +53.2%
Contains more Fats +477.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +297.4%
Equal in Protein - 24.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
1
:
2
Caviar
Caviar
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +463.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +552.4%
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +463.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +552.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Caviar Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Protein 22.6g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 3.1g 17.9g Caviar
Carbs 0g 4g Caviar
Calories 124kcal 264kcal Caviar
Calcium 77mg 275mg Caviar
Iron 1.15mg 11.88mg Caviar
Magnesium 38mg 300mg Caviar
Phosphorus 295mg 356mg Caviar
Potassium 372mg 181mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 1500mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.95mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.11mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.05mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin A 58IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 0.12mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.32mg Caviar
Folate 5µg 50µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg Caviar
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 0.991mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.035mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 2.076mg 1.834mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.646mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 1.164mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.665mg 0.649mg Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 588mg Smelt
Saturated Fat 0.579g 4.06g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.229g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 7.405g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Caviar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
153%
Caviar

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 - 1423mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.481g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar 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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.