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Smelt vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Smelt and Smoked salmon?

  • Smelt is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Calcium, yet Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 38% more.
  • Smelt has 7 times more Calcium than Smoked salmon. While Smelt has 77mg of Calcium, Smoked salmon has only 11mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Smoked salmon is lower.

We used Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types 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
9
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.9%
Contains more Potassium +112.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +583.9%
Contains more Manganese +5194.1%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Copper +29.2%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.9%
Contains more Potassium +112.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +583.9%
Contains more Manganese +5194.1%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Copper +29.2%

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
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.6%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.5%
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%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.6%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Fats +39.4%
Contains more Other +257.6%
Equal in Water - 72
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Fats +39.4%
Contains more Other +257.6%
Equal in Water - 72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.1%
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Smoked salmon Opinion
Protein 22.6g 18.28g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Calories 124kcal 117kcal Smelt
Calcium 77mg 11mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.85mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 164mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 175mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 672mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.31mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.9mg 0.017mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 32.4µg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.101mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 5µg 2µg Smelt
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 3.26µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.205mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.801mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.842mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.486mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 1.679mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.541mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.714mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 0.942mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.538mg Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.929g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.267g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.183g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.995g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Smoked salmon
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
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.