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Smelt vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Smelt and Snapper

  • Smelt is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Snapper is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 40% higher.
  • Smelt has 69 times more Manganese than Snapper. While Smelt has 0.9mg of Manganese, Snapper has only 0.013mg.
  • Snapper has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, raw.

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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 23% 9.6% 37% 6.8% 9.3% 9.8% 85% 8.3% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.6%
Contains more IronIron +538.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +535.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6823.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%

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.
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% 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 5.3% 6.4% 19% 306% 12% 0.69% 5.3% 45% 92% 375% 0.25% 3.8% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +521.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.75mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
21% 77%
Protein: 20.51 g
Fats: 1.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 76.87 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +131.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18%
~equal in Protein ~20.51g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~76.87g

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 0.285 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +227.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.8%

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 vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Snapper Opinion
Calories 124kcal 100kcal Smelt
Protein 22.6g 20.51g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 1.34g Smelt
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 90mg 37mg Snapper
Vitamin D 408IU Snapper
Magnesium 38mg 32mg Smelt
Calcium 77mg 32mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 417mg Snapper
Iron 1.15mg 0.18mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.028mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.36mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 198mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 64mg Snapper
Vitamin A 58IU 106IU Snapper
Vitamin A 17µg 32µg Snapper
Vitamin E 0.96mg Snapper
Vitamin D 10.2µg Snapper
Manganese 0.9mg 0.013mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 38.2µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.046mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.003mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 0.284mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.75mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.4mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 3µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snapper
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 65mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.285g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.251g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.459g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.23mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.899mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.945mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.667mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 1.883mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.607mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.801mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 1.056mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.604mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.051g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.26g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.065g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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
70%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
40%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Snapper
Snapper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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/173698/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.