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 B3, and vitamin B6.
- 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.
- Smelt has a lower glycemic index (0) than shrimp (50).
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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +118.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +259.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1736.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +508.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +139.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +429.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +380% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +82.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.78g
~equal in
Water
~71.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +127.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +92.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.521g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.97µg | 1.66µg | 96% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 211mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 947mg | 38% |
| Manganese | 0.9mg | 0.049mg | 37% |
| Choline | 135.4mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.2mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 1.15mg | 0.32mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.146mg | 0.024mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.258mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 90µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17mg | 0.242mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.766mg | 2.678mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 372mg | 170mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 49.5µg | 5% |
| Folate | 5µg | 24µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.74mg | 0.519mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.12mg | 1.63mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.135g | 0.59g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.032mg | 2% |
| Fats | 3.1g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 295mg | 306mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 77mg | 91mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.822g | 0.361g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.52g | 1% |
| Calories | 124kcal | 119kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 22.6g | 22.78g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.52g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.035g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.579g | 0.521g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.253mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.991mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.041mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.837mg | 1.95mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.076mg | 2.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.669mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.882mg | 0.992mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.164mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.665mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.353g | 0.135g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.536g | 0.141g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.023g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A |
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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
51%
41%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
74%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.