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Smelt vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Smelt and Grouper fish

  • Smelt has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Grouper fish is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 137% more.
  • Smelt contains 75 times more Manganese than Grouper fish. Smelt contains 0.9mg of Manganese, while Grouper fish contains 0.012mg.
  • Grouper fish contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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
7
:
2
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.3%
Contains more Zinc +315.7%
Contains more Copper +295.6%
Contains more Manganese +7400%
Contains more Potassium +27.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.14
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Grouper fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 43% 27% 62% 42% 7% 14% 15% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.3%
Contains more Zinc +315.7%
Contains more Copper +295.6%
Contains more Manganese +7400%
Contains more Potassium +27.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.14
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
3
:
5
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +363.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +475.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
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%
Grouper fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 0% 21% 2% 8% 53% 81% 8% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +363.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +475.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
2
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Fats +138.5%
Contains more Other +202%
Equal in Protein - 24.84
Equal in Water - 73.36
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Grouper fish
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Fats +138.5%
Contains more Other +202%
Equal in Protein - 24.84
Equal in Water - 73.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
1
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +206.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.4%
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Grouper fish
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +206.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Grouper fish Opinion
Protein 22.6g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 3.1g 1.3g Smelt
Calories 124kcal 118kcal Smelt
Calcium 77mg 21mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 1.14mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 143mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 475mg Grouper fish
Sodium 77mg 53mg Grouper fish
Zinc 2.12mg 0.51mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.045mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.012mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 58IU 165IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 50µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.081mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.006mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 0.381mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.35mg Grouper fish
Folate 5µg 10µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 0.69µg Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 0.991mg 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 1.837mg 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.076mg 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.669mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.164mg 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.665mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Cholesterol 90mg 47mg Grouper fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.299g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.213g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.035g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.017g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.268g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.403g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Grouper fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
22%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.28g)
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.

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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.