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Smelt vs. Pacific saury — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Smelt and Pacific saury

  • Smelt has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Pacific saury has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smelt is 69% higher.
  • Pacific saury has 3 times less Selenium than Smelt. Smelt has 46.8µg of Selenium, while Pacific saury has 16.2µg.
  • Smelt is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pike, walleye, 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% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +45.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~269mg

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% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~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
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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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +98.7%
Contains more OtherOther +251.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.54g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.47g

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
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +118%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smelt Pacific saury
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 Pacific saury Opinion
Calories 124kcal 119kcal Smelt
Protein 22.6g 24.54g Pacific saury
Fats 3.1g 1.56g Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 110mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 77mg 141mg Pacific saury
Potassium 372mg 499mg Pacific saury
Iron 1.15mg 1.67mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.178mg 0.228mg Pacific saury
Zinc 2.12mg 0.79mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 269mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 65mg Pacific saury
Vitamin A 58IU 81IU Pacific saury
Vitamin A 17µg 24µg Pacific saury
Manganese 0.9mg 1.026mg Pacific saury
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.312mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.195mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 2.801mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.138mg Smelt
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.31µg Smelt
Folate 5µg 17µg Pacific saury
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.319g Pacific saury
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.377g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.573g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.275mg Pacific saury
Threonine 0.991mg 1.076mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.131mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.837mg 1.994mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.076mg 2.254mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.669mg 0.726mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.958mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.164mg 1.264mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.665mg 0.722mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.11g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.288g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.049g Pacific saury

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Pacific saury
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
44%
Pacific saury
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
62%
Pacific saury

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury 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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.