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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
8
:
Contains more Calcium +140.6%
Contains more Iron +538.9%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +49%
Contains more Zinc +488.9%
Contains more Copper +535.7%
Contains more Manganese +6823.1%
Contains more Selenium +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 7% 23% 85% 37% 9% 10% 10% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +140.6%
Contains more Iron +538.9%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +49%
Contains more Zinc +488.9%
Contains more Copper +535.7%
Contains more Manganese +6823.1%
Contains more Selenium +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -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
:
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +521.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.75
Equal in Folate - 5
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 20% 306% 6% 12% 1% 6% 45% 93% 4% 375% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +521.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.75
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
3
:
Contains more Protein +10.2%
Contains more Fats +131.3%
Contains more Other +18%
Equal in Protein - 20.51
Equal in Water - 76.87
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 Protein +10.2%
Contains more Fats +131.3%
Contains more Other +18%
Equal in Protein - 20.51
Equal in Water - 76.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.8%
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.285 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 22.6g 20.51g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 1.34g Smelt
Calories 124kcal 100kcal Smelt
Calcium 77mg 32mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.18mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 32mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 198mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 417mg Snapper
Sodium 77mg 64mg Snapper
Zinc 2.12mg 0.36mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.028mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.013mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 38.2µg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 106IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 32µg Snapper
Vitamin E 0.96mg Snapper
Vitamin D 408IU Snapper
Vitamin D 10.2µg Snapper
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
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
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 3µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Snapper
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
Cholesterol 90mg 37mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.285g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.26g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.051g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.065g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.251g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.459g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Snapper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
55%
Smelt
73%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
40%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
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.