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Smelt vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between smelt and perch

  • Smelt is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat; however, perch is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 74% higher.
  • Smelt has 3 times more selenium than perch. While smelt has 46.8µg of selenium, perch has only 16.1µg.
  • Smelt has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, perch, mixed species, 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
3
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%
Perch
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~344mg
~equal in Iron ~1.16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.192mg
~equal in Sodium ~79mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.9mg

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
4
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% 5.7% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Perch
4
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 5.7% 3.3% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.9mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
2
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Perch
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +162.7%
Contains more OtherOther +112.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.86g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
2
23% 32% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.135 g
Perch
1
26% 22% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +321.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Perch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.2µg 74%
Selenium 46.8µg 16.1µg 56%
Cholesterol 90mg 115mg 8%
Zinc 2.12mg 1.43mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.08mg 6%
Phosphorus 295mg 257mg 5%
Protein 22.6g 24.86g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.472g 4%
Calcium 77mg 102mg 3%
Fats 3.1g 1.18g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.87mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.822g 0.195g 2%
Copper 0.178mg 0.192mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.14mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.579g 0.237g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.12mg 2%
Potassium 372mg 344mg 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 1.9mg 1%
Calories 124kcal 117kcal 0%
Magnesium 38mg 38mg 0%
Iron 1.15mg 1.16mg 0%
Sodium 77mg 79mg 0%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.9mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.991mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 1.837mg 2.02mg 0%
Lysine 2.076mg 2.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.669mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.97mg 0%
Valine 1.164mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.665mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.223g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Perch
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
51%
Smelt
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.342g)
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.
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.