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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
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3
Pike
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +82.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 79% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +82.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +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
:
4
Pike
Contains more Vitamin A +1382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +379.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 3% 34% 34% 45% 40% 4% 497% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 52% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +379.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
3
:
2
Pike
Contains more Protein +36.1%
Contains more Other +16.2%
Contains more Fats +158.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 69.8
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
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 Protein +36.1%
Contains more Other +16.2%
Contains more Fats +158.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 69.8

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.3g Pike
Protein 22.6g 16.6g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 8g Pike
Carbs 0g 4.3g Pike
Calories 124kcal 156kcal Pike
Calcium 77mg 28mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 2.1mg Pike
Magnesium 38mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 412mg Pike
Potassium 372mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg Pike
Zinc 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 860IU Pike
Vitamin A RAE 17µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.1mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.7mg Pike
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 5mg Pike
Vitamin B5 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg Smelt
Folate 5µg Smelt
Vitamin B12 3.97µg Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg Pike
Saturated Fat 0.579g Pike
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Pike
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Smelt
28%
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 contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
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.