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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
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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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +305.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4636.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +475.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~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% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +244.4%
Contains more OtherOther +175.5%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
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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
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +430.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 124kcal 109kcal Smelt
Protein 22.6g 23.72g Mahimahi
Fats 3.1g 0.9g Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 94mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 77mg 19mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 533mg Mahimahi
Iron 1.15mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.178mg 0.053mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.59mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 183mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 113mg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 17µg 62µg Mahimahi
Manganese 0.9mg 0.019mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
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
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 0.69µg Smelt
Folate 5µg 6µg Mahimahi
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.241g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.155g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.211g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.026g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.113g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.012g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
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.