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Smelt vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smelt and Lobster different?

  • Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Iron, while Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Lobster covers your daily need of Copper 152% more than Smelt.
  • Smelt contains 14 times more Manganese than Lobster. Smelt contains 0.9mg of Manganese, while Lobster contains 0.065mg.
  • Smelt is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.7%
Contains more IronIron +296.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1284.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +770.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%

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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +758.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.83mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +260.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.135 g
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +224.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Lobster Opinion
Calories 124kcal 89kcal Smelt
Protein 22.6g 19g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 0.86g Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 146mg Smelt
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 77mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 372mg 230mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.29mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 2.12mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 295mg 185mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 486mg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 4IU Smelt
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 1µg Smelt
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.9mg 0.065mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.017mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.119mg Smelt
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 1.43µg Smelt
Folate 5µg 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Smelt
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.253g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.34g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.248mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.753mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.832mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.376mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 1.426mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.475mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.782mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 0.852mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.475mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.117g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.078g Smelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.006g Smelt
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Lobster
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
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
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 - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.