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Smelt vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smelt and Sheepshead different?

  • Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Iron, while Sheepshead is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Smelt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 70% more than Sheepshead.
  • Smelt contains 43 times more Manganese than Sheepshead. Smelt contains 0.9mg of Manganese, while Sheepshead contains 0.021mg.
  • Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat types were used 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 11% 45% 25% 41% 17% 150% 9.5% 2.7% 280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.1%
Contains more IronIron +71.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Sodium ~73mg
~equal in Selenium ~51.3µg

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%
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% 6.9% 0% 0% 2.5% 12% 34% 52% 81% 288% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.8mg
~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
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +90.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +119.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
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23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.135 g
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.382 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Sheepshead Opinion
Calories 124kcal 126kcal Sheepshead
Protein 22.6g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 3.1g 1.63g Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 64mg Sheepshead
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Smelt
Calcium 77mg 37mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 512mg Sheepshead
Iron 1.15mg 0.67mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.122mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.63mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 350mg Sheepshead
Sodium 77mg 73mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 58IU 115IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 17µg 35µg Sheepshead
Manganese 0.9mg 0.021mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.05mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 1.8mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.87mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.35mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.3µg Smelt
Folate 5µg 17µg Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.36g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.35g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.382g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 0.991mg 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 1.837mg 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.076mg 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.669mg 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.164mg 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.665mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.083g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.107g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.04g Sheepshead

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Sheepshead
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
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.219g)
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 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. Sheepshead - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175145/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.