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Smelt vs. Fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between smelt and fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled

  • Smelt is higher in manganese, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled is richer in selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% higher.
  • Smelt has 9 times more vitamin B5 than fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled. While smelt has 0.74mg of vitamin B5, fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled has only 0.081mg.
  • Fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled.

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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
7
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 23% 6.1% 46% 35% 14% 38% 113% 5.2% 319%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +439.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Calcium ~77mg
~equal in Iron ~1.22mg

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
2
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%
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% 86% 34% 42% 9% 32% 62% 4.9% 39% 534% 0.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +813.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.139mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~4.27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
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23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
14% 18% 10% 55% 3%
Protein: 14.19 g
Fats: 18 g
Carbs: 9.64 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 2.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more FatsFats +480.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
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23% 32% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.135 g
15% 75% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.381 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.947 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.679 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1353.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled DV% diff.
Manganese 0.9mg 0.04mg 37%
Sodium 77mg 870mg 34%
Phosphorus 295mg 89mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.822g 11.947g 28%
Vitamin A 17µg 258µg 27%
Cholesterol 90mg 13mg 26%
Fats 3.1g 18g 23%
Selenium 46.8µg 58.5µg 21%
Choline 104.1mg 19%
Protein 22.6g 14.19g 17%
Vitamin D 2.8µg 14%
Zinc 2.12mg 0.53mg 14%
Vitamin D 113IU 14%
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 4.27µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.081mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.71mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 3.3mg 10%
Potassium 372mg 69mg 9%
Copper 0.178mg 0.105mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.579g 2.381g 8%
Calories 124kcal 262kcal 7%
Magnesium 38mg 8mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 1.679g 4%
Carbs 0g 9.64g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.036mg 2%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.139mg 1%
Iron 1.15mg 1.22mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.64g N/A
Calcium 77mg 77mg 0%
Sugar 7.71g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.991mg 0.622mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.654mg 0%
Leucine 1.837mg 1.153mg 0%
Lysine 2.076mg 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.669mg 0.42mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 1.164mg 0.731mg 0%
Histidine 0.665mg 0.418mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.843g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.546g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.079g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
69%
Fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
61%
Fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.802g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled
Fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled
Fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled
Fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fish, herring, Atlantic, pickled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175118/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.