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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 RAE, 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
Smelt
8
:
2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Calcium +352.9%
Contains more Iron +27.8%
Contains more Zinc +292.6%
Contains more Copper +235.8%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Magnesium +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 271
Equal in Potassium - 364
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Contains more Calcium +352.9%
Contains more Iron +27.8%
Contains more Zinc +292.6%
Contains more Copper +235.8%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Magnesium +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 271
Equal in Potassium - 364

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
Smelt
2
:
9
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1408.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Folate +240%
Smelt
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%
Sturgeon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 13% 387% 0% 20% 21% 190% 53% 54% 13% 313% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1408.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Folate +240%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Fats +67.1%
Contains more Other +176.8%
Equal in Protein - 20.7
Equal in Water - 69.94
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Sturgeon
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 Fats +67.1%
Contains more Other +176.8%
Equal in Protein - 20.7
Equal in Water - 69.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
1
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.4%
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 22.6g 20.7g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 5.18g Sturgeon
Calories 124kcal 135kcal Sturgeon
Calcium 77mg 17mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.9mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 45mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 295mg 271mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 364mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 69mg Sturgeon
Zinc 2.12mg 0.54mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.053mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.03mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
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
Folate 5µg 17µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.5µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
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
Cholesterol 90mg 77mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 0.579g 1.173g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.119g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.249g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.058g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.885g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Sturgeon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
55%
Smelt
93%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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.