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Smelt vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Smelt and Scup

  • Smelt has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, and Iron, while Scup has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Smelt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 98% more than Scup.
  • Smelt contains 20 times more Manganese than Scup. While Smelt contains 0.9mg of Manganese, Scup contains only 0.045mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Scup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, scup, 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
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%
Scup
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 15% 32% 26% 22% 17% 102% 7% 5.9% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51%
Contains more IronIron +69.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
~equal in Potassium ~368mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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%
Scup
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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% 6.2% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.5%
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
Smelt
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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
Scup
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24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +156.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.21g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.42g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Scup Opinion
Calories 124kcal 135kcal Scup
Protein 22.6g 24.21g Scup
Fats 3.1g 3.5g Scup
Cholesterol 90mg 67mg Scup
Magnesium 38mg 29mg Smelt
Calcium 77mg 51mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 368mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.68mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.065mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.62mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 237mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 58IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 31µg Scup
Manganese 0.9mg 0.045mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.122mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.346mg Scup
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 1.62µg Smelt
Folate 5µg 17µg Scup
Saturated Fat 0.579g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 0.991mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.837mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 2.076mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.669mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.164mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.665mg 0.713mg Scup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Scup
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
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.579g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scup
Scup 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 ($)

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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.