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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 calcium.
  • 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
5
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%
Caviar
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +689.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +933%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
1
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%
Caviar
11
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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1371.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +403.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
1
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Caviar
4
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 WaterWater +53.2%
Contains more FatsFats +477.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +297.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
1
23% 32% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.135 g
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +463.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 20µg 668%
Cholesterol 90mg 588mg 166%
Iron 1.15mg 11.88mg 134%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Magnesium 38mg 300mg 62%
Sodium 77mg 1500mg 62%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 3.5mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 7.405g 42%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.05mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.62mg 36%
Selenium 46.8µg 65.5µg 34%
Vitamin A 17µg 271µg 28%
Fats 3.1g 17.9g 23%
Calcium 77mg 275mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.579g 4.06g 16%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.32mg 12%
Zinc 2.12mg 0.95mg 11%
Folate 5µg 50µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 0.12mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.822g 4.631g 10%
Phosphorus 295mg 356mg 9%
Copper 0.178mg 0.11mg 8%
Calories 124kcal 264kcal 7%
Potassium 372mg 181mg 6%
Protein 22.6g 24.6g 4%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 0g 4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.991mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.837mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 2.076mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.669mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.164mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.665mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Caviar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
51%
Smelt
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 498mg)
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 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.