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Smelt vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Smelt and Mackerel?

  • Smelt is higher in Manganese, Zinc, and Copper, yet Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 626% more.
  • Smelt has 45 times more Manganese than Mackerel. While Smelt has 0.9mg of Manganese, Mackerel has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Smelt is lower.

We used Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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.
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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +413.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.3%
Contains more IronIron +36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.3%
~equal in Potassium ~401mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~278mg
~equal in Sodium ~83mg

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
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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% 3.5% 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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1490%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +378.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%
Contains more FatsFats +474.5%
Contains more OtherOther +235.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +752.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Mackerel Opinion
Calories 124kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Protein 22.6g 23.85g Mackerel
Fats 3.1g 17.81g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 90mg 75mg Mackerel
Magnesium 38mg 97mg Mackerel
Calcium 77mg 15mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 401mg Mackerel
Iron 1.15mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Copper 0.178mg 0.094mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.94mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 278mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 83mg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 54µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.9mg 0.02mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 19µg Mackerel
Folate 5µg 2µg Smelt
Saturated Fat 0.579g 4.176g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 0.991mg 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.837mg 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.076mg 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.669mg 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 1.164mg 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.665mg 0.702mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.106g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
50%
Smelt
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.597g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.