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Smelt vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between smelt and pike

  • Pike is richer than smelt in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Pike covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 43% more than smelt.
  • Smelt has 3 times more calcium than pike. Smelt has 77mg of calcium, while pike has 28mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native).

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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
7
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%
Pike
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%

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
5
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%
Pike
3
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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +379.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~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
3
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Pike
2
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +158.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~69.8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Pike DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 165%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.7mg 43%
Manganese 0.9mg 39%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 5mg 20%
Copper 0.178mg 20%
Zinc 2.12mg 19%
Phosphorus 295mg 412mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 13%
Iron 1.15mg 2.1mg 12%
Protein 22.6g 16.6g 12%
Potassium 372mg 11%
Magnesium 38mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.1mg 8%
Fats 3.1g 8g 8%
Calcium 77mg 28mg 5%
Sodium 77mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.579g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.822g 2%
Calories 124kcal 156kcal 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Folate 5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.3g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0%
Threonine 0.991mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.837mg 0%
Lysine 2.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.669mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0%
Valine 1.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.665mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Pike
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
22%
Pike
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
26%
Pike

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.579g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.