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Smelt vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Smelt and Sockeye salmon?

  • Smelt is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Zinc, and Copper, yet Sockeye salmon is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 52% higher.
  • Smelt has 69 times more Manganese than Sockeye salmon. Smelt has 0.9mg of Manganese, while Sockeye salmon has 0.013mg.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +121.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6823.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~305mg

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
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% 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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +473.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more OtherOther +143.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +79.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smelt Sockeye 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 Sockeye salmon Opinion
Calories 124kcal 156kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 22.6g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 3.1g 5.57g Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 90mg 61mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Smelt
Calcium 77mg 11mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 436mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 1.15mg 0.52mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.076mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.55mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 77mg 92mg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 193IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 17µg 58µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.9mg 0.013mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 35.5µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 5µg 7µg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Smelt
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.969g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 1.864g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 0.991mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 1.837mg 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.076mg 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.669mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.164mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.665mg 0.711mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.299g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Sockeye 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
132%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye 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 - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.