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Smelt vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Smelt and Skipjack tuna

  • Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B5, while Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 106% more than Smelt.
  • Smelt has 47 times more Manganese than Skipjack tuna. Smelt has 0.9mg of Manganese, while Skipjack tuna has 0.019mg.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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
Smelt
5
:
4
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Calcium +108.1%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +61.8%
Contains more Manganese +4636.8%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.3%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +108.1%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +61.8%
Contains more Manganese +4636.8%
Contains more Iron +39.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.3%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
:
6
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +962.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +477.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin A - 60
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%
Skipjack tuna
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% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +962.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +477.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin A - 60

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
2
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Fats +140.3%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Other +444.4%
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more Fats +140.3%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Other +444.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
1
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +238.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.5%
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +238.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Skipjack tuna Opinion
Protein 22.6g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 3.1g 1.29g Smelt
Calories 124kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 77mg 37mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 38mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 295mg 285mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 77mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 2.12mg 1.05mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.11mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.019mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 58IU 60IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 18µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.038mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.122mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.485mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 5µg 10µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.19µg Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.991mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.837mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.076mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.669mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.164mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.665mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 90mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.237g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.091g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.017g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.243g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.403g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Skipjack tuna
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
78%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
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 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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.