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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +510.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +105.9% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +278% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.9% |
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Protein
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Carbs
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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.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.97µg | 0.65µg | 138% |
| Manganese | 0.9mg | 0.038mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17mg | 0.351mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 51mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 81mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.12mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.127mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.135g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 0.369mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.146mg | 0.231mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.766mg | 2.801mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 295mg | 254mg | 6% |
| Protein | 22.6g | 24.35g | 4% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 173mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.141mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.15mg | 0.83mg | 4% |
| Fats | 3.1g | 0.82g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.579g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 372mg | 486mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 35µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.822g | 2% | |
| Calories | 124kcal | 111kcal | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 46.8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.253mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.991mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.041mg | 1.122mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.837mg | 1.979mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.076mg | 2.236mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.669mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.882mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.164mg | 1.254mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.665mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.353g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.536g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.023g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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61%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.579g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)