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Smelt vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Smelt and Shrimp

  • Smelt is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, however, Shrimp is richer in Copper, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 96% higher.
  • Smelt has 18 times more Manganese than Shrimp. While Smelt has 0.9mg of Manganese, Shrimp has only 0.049mg.
  • Smelt has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +259.4%
Contains more Potassium +118.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +30.1%
Contains more Manganese +1736.7%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Copper +44.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 306
Equal in Selenium - 49.5
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +259.4%
Contains more Potassium +118.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +30.1%
Contains more Manganese +1736.7%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Copper +44.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 306
Equal in Selenium - 49.5

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
Smelt
3
:
8
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin B2 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +419%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Folate +380%
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%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +419%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Folate +380%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
3
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Fats +82.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +61.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Fats +82.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +61.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.78
Equal in Water - 71.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.521
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.521

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Protein 22.6g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 3.1g 1.7g Smelt
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Calories 124kcal 119kcal Smelt
Calcium 77mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 1.15mg 0.32mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 372mg 170mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 947mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 1.63mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.9mg 0.049mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 58IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.032mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.024mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.519mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Folate 5µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 1.66µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.991mg 0.904mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.837mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.076mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.669mg 0.665mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.164mg 1.067mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.501mg Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 211mg Smelt
Trans Fat 0.035g Smelt
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.521g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.141g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.135g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.012g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.361g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.59g Smelt
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Shrimp
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
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.