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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
Smelt
6
:
4
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Calcium +108.1%
Contains more Iron +71.6%
Contains more Zinc +236.5%
Contains more Copper +45.9%
Contains more Manganese +4185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%
Contains more Potassium +37.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Sodium - 73
Equal in Selenium - 51.3
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Sheepshead
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 25% 150% 46% 10% 18% 41% 3% 280%
Contains more Calcium +108.1%
Contains more Iron +71.6%
Contains more Zinc +236.5%
Contains more Copper +45.9%
Contains more Manganese +4185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%
Contains more Potassium +37.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Sodium - 73
Equal in Selenium - 51.3

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
Smelt
2
:
5
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Vitamin B2 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more Folate +240%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.01
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.8
Smelt
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%
Sheepshead
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 3% 12% 34% 53% 81% 13% 288% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more Folate +240%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.01
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
2
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Fats +90.2%
Contains more Protein +15.1%
Contains more Other +119.2%
Equal in Water - 69.04
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Sheepshead
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Contains more Fats +90.2%
Contains more Protein +15.1%
Contains more Other +119.2%
Equal in Water - 69.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
1
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.8%
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Sheepshead
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.382 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 22.6g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 3.1g 1.63g Smelt
Calories 124kcal 126kcal Sheepshead
Calcium 77mg 37mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.67mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 350mg Sheepshead
Potassium 372mg 512mg Sheepshead
Sodium 77mg 73mg Sheepshead
Zinc 2.12mg 0.63mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.122mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.021mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 58IU 115IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 35µg 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
Folate 5µg 17µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.3µg 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
Cholesterol 90mg 64mg Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.36g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.107g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.083g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.04g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.35g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.382g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Sheepshead
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
55%
Smelt
41%
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 contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
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.