Smelt vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between smelt and milkfish
- Smelt has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and iron; however, milkfish is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
- Smelt's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% more.
- Smelt contains 35 times more manganese than milkfish. Smelt contains 0.9mg of manganese, while milkfish contains 0.026mg.
- Milkfish contains less cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +304.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +101.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3361.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.9% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +111.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +94.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +367.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +187.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +178.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60.3% |
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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 | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 46.8µg | 16.2µg | 56% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.766mg | 8.256mg | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.9mg | 0.026mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.97µg | 3.27µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17mg | 0.488mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.044mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 295mg | 208mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.12mg | 1.05mg | 10% |
| Fats | 3.1g | 8.63g | 9% |
| Iron | 1.15mg | 0.41mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 67mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.135g | 8% | |
| Protein | 22.6g | 26.32g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.146mg | 0.069mg | 6% |
| Folate | 5µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.579g | 3% | |
| Calories | 124kcal | 190kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 0.865mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 33µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.822g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 92mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 38mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 372mg | 374mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.253mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.991mg | 1.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.041mg | 1.213mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.837mg | 2.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.076mg | 2.417mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.669mg | 0.779mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.882mg | 1.028mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.164mg | 1.356mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.665mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.353g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.536g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.023g | N/A |
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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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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.579g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkfish 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 ($)