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Smelt vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smelt and Lingcod different?

  • Smelt is higher in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Iron, Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Lingcod is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Smelt is 38% higher.
  • Smelt contains 5 times more Copper than Lingcod. While Smelt contains 0.178mg of Copper, Lingcod contains only 0.035mg.
  • Lingcod has less Cholesterol.

Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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
Smelt
7
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2
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Calcium +327.8%
Contains more Iron +180.5%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +265.5%
Contains more Copper +408.6%
Contains more Manganese +3361.5%
Contains more Potassium +50.5%
Equal in Sodium - 76
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%
Lingcod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 16% 24% 111% 50% 10% 16% 12% 4% 256%
Contains more Calcium +327.8%
Contains more Iron +180.5%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Zinc +265.5%
Contains more Copper +408.6%
Contains more Manganese +3361.5%
Contains more Potassium +50.5%
Equal in Sodium - 76
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
1
:
6
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin A - 58
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.139
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 4.15
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%
Lingcod
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% 9% 33% 44% 52% 80% 8% 519% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin A - 58
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.139
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 4.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
2
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Fats +127.9%
Contains more Other +371.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Water - 75.68
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Lingcod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more Fats +127.9%
Contains more Other +371.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Water - 75.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
1
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Lingcod
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.383 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smelt Lingcod
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 Lingcod Opinion
Protein 22.6g 22.64g Lingcod
Fats 3.1g 1.36g Smelt
Calories 124kcal 109kcal Smelt
Calcium 77mg 18mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.41mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 258mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 560mg Lingcod
Sodium 77mg 76mg Lingcod
Zinc 2.12mg 0.58mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.035mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.026mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 58IU 58IU
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.035mg Lingcod
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.139mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 2.314mg Lingcod
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Lingcod
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.346mg Lingcod
Folate 5µg 10µg Lingcod
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 4.15µg Lingcod
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.254mg Lingcod
Threonine 0.991mg 0.993mg Lingcod
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.043mg Lingcod
Leucine 1.837mg 1.84mg Lingcod
Lysine 2.076mg 2.079mg Lingcod
Methionine 0.669mg 0.67mg Lingcod
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.884mg Lingcod
Valine 1.164mg 1.166mg Lingcod
Histidine 0.665mg 0.667mg Lingcod
Cholesterol 90mg 67mg Lingcod
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.255g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.13g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.133g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.018g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.447g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.383g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Lingcod
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
62%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.324g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lingcod
Lingcod 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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.