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Smelt vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Smelt and Mahimahi

  • Smelt has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Mahimahi has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smelt is 137% higher.
  • Mahimahi has 47 times less Manganese than Smelt. Smelt has 0.9mg of Manganese, while Mahimahi has 0.019mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mahimahi, 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
Smelt
6
:
2
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Calcium +305.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.2%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Contains more Zinc +259.3%
Contains more Copper +235.8%
Contains more Manganese +4636.8%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +43.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
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%
Mahimahi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +305.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.2%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Contains more Zinc +259.3%
Contains more Copper +235.8%
Contains more Manganese +4636.8%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +43.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
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
2
:
6
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +475.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.8%
Contains more Folate +20%
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%
Mahimahi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +475.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.8%
Contains more Folate +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
2
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Fats +244.4%
Contains more Other +175.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.72
Equal in Water - 71.22
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Mahimahi
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more Fats +244.4%
Contains more Other +175.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.72
Equal in Water - 71.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
1
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +430.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +437.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Mahimahi
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.211 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +430.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +437.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smelt Mahimahi
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Mahimahi Opinion
Protein 22.6g 23.72g Mahimahi
Fats 3.1g 0.9g Smelt
Calories 124kcal 109kcal Smelt
Calcium 77mg 19mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Phosphorus 295mg 183mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 533mg Mahimahi
Sodium 77mg 113mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.59mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.053mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.019mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 58IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 62µg Mahimahi
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.085mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 7.429mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.462mg Mahimahi
Folate 5µg 6µg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 0.69µg Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.266mg Mahimahi
Threonine 0.991mg 1.04mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.093mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.837mg 1.928mg Mahimahi
Lysine 2.076mg 2.178mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.669mg 0.702mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.926mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.164mg 1.222mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.665mg 0.698mg Mahimahi
Cholesterol 90mg 94mg Smelt
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.241g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.113g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.026g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.012g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.155g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.211g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Mahimahi
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
36%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.338g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi 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 ($)
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.