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Smelt vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Smelt and Sturgeon

  • Smelt has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, and Calcium, however, Sturgeon is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1.
  • Smelt covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 61% more than Sturgeon.
  • Sturgeon contains 30 times less Manganese than Smelt. Smelt contains 0.9mg of Manganese, while Sturgeon contains 0.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sturgeon, 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 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.9%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
~equal in Potassium ~364mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~271mg

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
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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% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1408.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~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
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +67.1%
Contains more OtherOther +176.8%
~equal in Protein ~20.7g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.94g

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
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Sturgeon Opinion
Calories 124kcal 135kcal Sturgeon
Protein 22.6g 20.7g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 5.18g Sturgeon
Cholesterol 90mg 77mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 38mg 45mg Sturgeon
Calcium 77mg 17mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 364mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.9mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.053mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.54mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 271mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 69mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 58IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 17µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.9mg 0.03mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.08mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.09mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.23mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.5µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Folate 5µg 17µg Sturgeon
Choline 70mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 0.579g 1.173g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.885g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.232mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.907mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.954mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.682mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 1.901mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.613mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.808mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 1.066mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.609mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.249g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.119g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.058g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Sturgeon
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
89%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.594g)
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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.