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Smelt vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Smelt and Monkfish

  • Smelt has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, while Monkfish has more Vitamin B6.
  • Smelt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 122% more than Monkfish.
  • Smelt contains 29 times more Manganese than Monkfish. While Smelt contains 0.9mg of Manganese, Monkfish contains only 0.031mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Monkfish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, monkfish, 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 19% 3% 45% 15% 12% 14% 110% 3% 4% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +670%
Contains more IronIron +180.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +394.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2803.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
~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 3.3% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~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
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
Contains more FatsFats +59%
Contains more OtherOther +54.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.51g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Monkfish Opinion
Calories 124kcal 97kcal Smelt
Protein 22.6g 18.56g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 1.95g Smelt
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 90mg 32mg Monkfish
Magnesium 38mg 27mg Smelt
Calcium 77mg 10mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 513mg Monkfish
Iron 1.15mg 0.41mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.036mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.53mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 256mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 58IU 46IU Smelt
Vitamin A 17µg 14µg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.031mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.029mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.073mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 2.558mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.173mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 1.04µg Smelt
Folate 5µg 8µg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.579g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.208mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.814mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.855mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.509mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 1.705mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.549mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.725mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 0.956mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.547mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Monkfish
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
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.579g)
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 vitamins?
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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. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/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.