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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 33% 43% 59% 58% 126% 10% 117% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.6%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +583.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5194.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.5% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
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23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.135 g
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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
Calories 124kcal 117kcal Smelt
Protein 22.6g 18.28g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 90mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Smelt
Calcium 77mg 11mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 175mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.85mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 2.12mg 0.31mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 164mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 672mg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 17µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.9mg 0.017mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 32.4µg Smelt
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
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 3.26µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 5µg 2µg Smelt
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.929g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.995g Smelt
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.183g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.267g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.073g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
50%
Smelt
95%
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.