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Smelt vs. Sturgeon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between smelt and sturgeon raw

  • Smelt has more vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, zinc, copper, phosphorus, and calcium; however, sturgeon raw has more vitamin B3 and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smelt is 74% higher.
  • Sturgeon raw has 36 times less manganese than smelt. Smelt has 0.9mg of manganese, while sturgeon raw has 0.025mg.
  • Sturgeon raw is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sturgeon, 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
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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 25% 3.9% 25% 26% 14% 11% 90% 7% 3.3% 69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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% 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% 70% 10% 155% 18% 16% 156% 45% 46% 275% 0.25% 11% 31%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.75mg

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
16% 4% 77% 3%
Protein: 16.14 g
Fats: 4.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 76.55 g
Other: 3.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +116.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~76.55g

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 0.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.939 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smelt Sturgeon raw
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 raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.2µg 74%
Selenium 46.8µg 12.6µg 62%
Vitamin D 412IU 52%
Vitamin D 10.3µg 52%
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 8.3mg 41%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.025mg 38%
Vitamin A 17µg 210µg 21%
Zinc 2.12mg 0.42mg 15%
Copper 0.178mg 0.041mg 15%
Protein 22.6g 16.14g 13%
Phosphorus 295mg 211mg 12%
Cholesterol 90mg 60mg 10%
Choline 56mg 10%
Iron 1.15mg 0.7mg 6%
Calcium 77mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.07mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.69g 3%
Potassium 372mg 284mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.822g 1.939g 3%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.579g 0.915g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.2mg 2%
Sodium 77mg 54mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 35mg 1%
Fats 3.1g 4.04g 1%
Calories 124kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.75mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.181mg 0%
Threonine 0.991mg 0.708mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.744mg 0%
Leucine 1.837mg 1.312mg 0%
Lysine 2.076mg 1.483mg 0%
Methionine 0.669mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.63mg 0%
Valine 1.164mg 0.832mg 0%
Histidine 0.665mg 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.194g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.093g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.045g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Sturgeon raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
51%
Smelt
64%
Sturgeon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
27%
Sturgeon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon raw
Sturgeon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon raw
Sturgeon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon raw
Sturgeon raw 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 - 0.336g)
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173701/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.