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Smelt vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between smelt and snapper

  • Smelt has more manganese, vitamin B12, zinc, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, snapper is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 38% more.
  • Smelt contains 37 times more vitamin B2 than snapper. Smelt contains 0.146mg of vitamin B2, while snapper contains 0.004mg.
  • Snapper contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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
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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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.5%
Contains more IronIron +379.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +287%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5194.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Selenium ~49µg

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
3
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% 5.7% 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 5.3% 12% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +80.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g
~equal in Other ~1.63g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Snapper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.9mg 0.017mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.46mg 22%
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 3.5µg 20%
Copper 0.178mg 0.046mg 15%
Zinc 2.12mg 0.44mg 15%
Cholesterol 90mg 47mg 14%
Phosphorus 295mg 201mg 13%
Iron 1.15mg 0.24mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.004mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 0.346mg 9%
Protein 22.6g 26.3g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.053mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.588g 4%
Calcium 77mg 40mg 4%
Potassium 372mg 522mg 4%
Selenium 46.8µg 49µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.87mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 35µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Fats 3.1g 1.72g 2%
Sodium 77mg 57mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.579g 0.365g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.822g 0.322g 1%
Calories 124kcal 128kcal 0%
Magnesium 38mg 37mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.294mg 0%
Threonine 0.991mg 1.153mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.212mg 0%
Leucine 1.837mg 2.137mg 0%
Lysine 2.076mg 2.415mg 0%
Methionine 0.669mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 1.027mg 0%
Valine 1.164mg 1.355mg 0%
Histidine 0.665mg 0.774mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.048g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.273g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Snapper
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
51%
Smelt
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.