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Smelt vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between smelt and swordfish

  • Smelt is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, copper, zinc, iron, and calcium; however, swordfish is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 98% higher.
  • Smelt has 69 times more manganese than swordfish. While smelt has 0.9mg of manganese, swordfish has only 0.013mg.
  • Smelt has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, swordfish, 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1183.3%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +287%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6823.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~304mg

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.8%
~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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more OtherOther +319.4%
Contains more FatsFats +155.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.26g

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +331.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Swordfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 1.62µg 98%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 9.254mg 47%
Selenium 46.8µg 68.5µg 39%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.013mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.615mg 34%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Copper 0.178mg 0.046mg 15%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Zinc 2.12mg 0.78mg 12%
Iron 1.15mg 0.45mg 9%
Calcium 77mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.089mg 7%
Fats 3.1g 7.93g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.822g 3.544g 7%
Saturated fat 0.579g 1.911g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.063mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.417mg 6%
Potassium 372mg 499mg 4%
Cholesterol 90mg 78mg 4%
Vitamin A 17µg 43µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 1.368g 2%
Calories 124kcal 172kcal 2%
Protein 22.6g 23.45g 2%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Sodium 77mg 97mg 1%
Phosphorus 295mg 304mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.991mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.837mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.076mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.669mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.164mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.665mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish 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 - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.332g)
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 minerals?
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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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.