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Smelt vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between smelt and steelhead trout

  • Smelt is higher in manganese, selenium, zinc, copper, phosphorus, and iron; however, steelhead trout is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 76% higher.
  • Smelt has 82 times more manganese than steelhead trout. While smelt has 0.9mg of manganese, steelhead trout has only 0.011mg.
  • Steelhead trout has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native).

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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
9
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 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.7%
Contains more IronIron +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Potassium ~365mg

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
6
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 0% 6.7% 43% 227% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more OtherOther +3675%
Contains more FatsFats +166.5%
~equal in Protein ~21.11g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.59g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.225g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Steelhead trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 5.79µg 76%
Vitamin D 604IU 76%
Vitamin D 15.1µg 76%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.011mg 39%
Selenium 46.8µg 26µg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.15mg 14%
Zinc 2.12mg 0.57mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 13%
Copper 0.178mg 0.058mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 11%
Cholesterol 90mg 59mg 10%
Fats 3.1g 8.26g 8%
Phosphorus 295mg 249mg 7%
Iron 1.15mg 0.64mg 6%
Calcium 77mg 30mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.579g 1.53g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.822g 2.223g 4%
Protein 22.6g 21.11g 3%
Magnesium 38mg 25mg 3%
Calories 124kcal 159kcal 2%
Sodium 77mg 118mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 1.225g 1%
Potassium 372mg 365mg 0%
Vitamin A 17µg 20µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0%
Threonine 0.991mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.837mg 0%
Lysine 2.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.669mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0%
Valine 1.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.665mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.376g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.54g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.13g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Steelhead trout
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
77%
Steelhead trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
38%
Steelhead trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
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 - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.951g)
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 ($)
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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.