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Smelt vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smelt and ling fish different?

  • Smelt is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B5, while ling fish is higher in vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Smelt covers your daily need for vitamin B12 138% more than ling fish.
  • Smelt contains 24 times more Manganese than ling fish. Smelt contains 0.9mg of Manganese, while ling fish contains 0.038mg.
  • Ling fish is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
Smelt
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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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +112%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2268.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 0% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +510.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +278%
Contains more OtherOther +58.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.88g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Ling fish Opinion
Calories 124kcal 111kcal Smelt
Protein 22.6g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 3.1g 0.82g Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 51mg Ling fish
Magnesium 38mg 81mg Ling fish
Calcium 77mg 44mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 486mg Ling fish
Iron 1.15mg 0.83mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.141mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 1mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 254mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 173mg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 17µg 35µg Ling fish
Manganese 0.9mg 0.038mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 2.801mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.369mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 0.65µg Smelt
Folate 5µg 8µg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 0.991mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.837mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.076mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.669mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 1.164mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.665mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Ling fish
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
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.579g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ling fish
Ling fish 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 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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.