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Smelt vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Smelt and Tilapia

  • Smelt has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper, and Calcium, however, Tilapia is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 88% more.
  • Smelt contains 24 times more Manganese than Tilapia. Smelt contains 0.9mg of Manganese, while Tilapia contains 0.037mg.
  • Tilapia contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, 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
7
:
3
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.6%
Contains more Zinc +417.1%
Contains more Copper +137.3%
Contains more Manganese +2332.4%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.2%
Equal in Potassium - 380
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.6%
Contains more Zinc +417.1%
Contains more Copper +137.3%
Contains more Manganese +2332.4%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.2%
Equal in Potassium - 380

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
5
:
6
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
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%
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Folate +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
3
:
1
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Fats +17%
Contains more Protein +15.7%
Equal in Water - 71.59
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +17%
Contains more Protein +15.7%
Equal in Water - 71.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
1
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.2%
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smelt Tilapia
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tilapia Opinion
Protein 22.6g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 3.1g 2.65g Smelt
Calories 124kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Calcium 77mg 14mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.69mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 34mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 204mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 380mg Tilapia
Sodium 77mg 56mg Tilapia
Zinc 2.12mg 0.41mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.075mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.037mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Smelt
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Smelt
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.073mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.664mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.123mg Smelt
Folate 5µg 6µg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 1.86µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 0.991mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.837mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.076mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.669mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.164mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.665mg 0.585mg Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 57mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.94g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.13g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.005g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.06g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.6g Smelt
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Tilapia
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
47%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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 - 0.361g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.