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Smelt vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Smelt and Haddock

  • Smelt has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, and Iron, however, Haddock has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smelt is 77% higher.
  • Haddock has 69 times less Manganese than Smelt. Smelt has 0.9mg of Manganese, while Haddock has 0.013mg.
  • Haddock is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, haddock, 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
10
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Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +447.6%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -70.5%
Contains more Zinc +430%
Contains more Copper +584.6%
Contains more Manganese +6823.1%
Contains more Selenium +47.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 278
Equal in Potassium - 351
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 8% 19% 120% 31% 35% 11% 9% 2% 173%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +447.6%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -70.5%
Contains more Zinc +430%
Contains more Copper +584.6%
Contains more Manganese +6823.1%
Contains more Selenium +47.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 278
Equal in Potassium - 351

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
3
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.4%
Contains more Folate +160%
Equal in Vitamin A - 62
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 11% 18% 0% 6% 16% 78% 30% 76% 10% 267% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.4%
Contains more Folate +160%
Equal in Vitamin A - 62

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
3
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Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Fats +463.6%
Equal in Water - 79.65
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Fats +463.6%
Equal in Water - 79.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1010.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +456.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
29% 19% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.204 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1010.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +456.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Haddock Opinion
Protein 22.6g 19.99g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 0.55g Smelt
Calories 124kcal 90kcal Smelt
Calcium 77mg 14mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.21mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 26mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 278mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 351mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 261mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.4mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.026mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.013mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 31.7µg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 62IU Haddock
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 21µg Haddock
Vitamin E 0.55mg Haddock
Vitamin D 23IU Haddock
Vitamin D 0.6µg Haddock
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg Haddock
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.069mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 4.119mg Haddock
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.494mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.327mg Haddock
Folate 5µg 13µg Haddock
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.13µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Haddock
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.26mg Haddock
Threonine 0.991mg 1.015mg Haddock
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.067mg Haddock
Leucine 1.837mg 1.882mg Haddock
Lysine 2.076mg 2.126mg Haddock
Methionine 0.669mg 0.686mg Haddock
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.904mg Haddock
Valine 1.164mg 1.193mg Haddock
Histidine 0.665mg 0.682mg Haddock
Cholesterol 90mg 66mg Haddock
Trans Fat 0.005g Smelt
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.111g Haddock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.109g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.051g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.006g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.074g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.204g Smelt
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Haddock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Haddock
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
43%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
41%
Haddock

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 - 184mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.468g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Haddock
Haddock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.