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Smelt vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Smelt and Roe?

  • Smelt is higher in Manganese, yet Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 315% more.
  • Smelt has 69 times more Manganese than Roe. While Smelt has 0.9mg of Manganese, Roe has only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Smelt is lower.

We used Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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
8
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2
Roe
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +49.4%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Zinc +65.6%
Contains more Copper +39.1%
Contains more Manganese +6823.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.6%
Contains more Selenium +10.5%
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% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +49.4%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Zinc +65.6%
Contains more Copper +39.1%
Contains more Manganese +6823.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.6%
Contains more Selenium +10.5%

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
0
:
9
Roe
Contains more Vitamin A +422.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2670%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.9%
Contains more Folate +1740%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +190.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.185
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 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +422.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2670%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.9%
Contains more Folate +1740%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +190.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.185

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
1
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4
Roe
Contains more Water +24.2%
Contains more Protein +26.6%
Contains more Fats +165.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +72.2%
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Water +24.2%
Contains more Protein +26.6%
Contains more Fats +165.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +72.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
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2
Roe
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +199.9%
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +199.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Roe Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Protein 22.6g 28.62g Roe
Fats 3.1g 8.23g Roe
Carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Calories 124kcal 204kcal Roe
Calcium 77mg 28mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.77mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 26mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 515mg Roe
Potassium 372mg 283mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 117mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 1.28mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.128mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.013mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin A 58IU 303IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 91µg Roe
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 2.192mg Roe
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.185mg Roe
Folate 5µg 92µg Roe
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 11.54µg Roe
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 0.991mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 1.837mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 2.076mg 2.179mg Roe
Methionine 0.669mg 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 1.164mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.665mg 0.778mg Roe
Cholesterol 90mg 479mg Smelt
Saturated Fat 0.579g 1.866g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.105g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 3.404g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Roe
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
169%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.