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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
7
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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +417.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2332.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
~equal in Potassium ~380mg

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
5
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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~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
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +17%
Contains more OtherOther +-487.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 124kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Protein 22.6g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 3.1g 2.65g Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 38mg 34mg Smelt
Calcium 77mg 14mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 380mg Tilapia
Iron 1.15mg 0.69mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.075mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.41mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 204mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Smelt
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg Smelt
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.9mg 0.037mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 54.4µg 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
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 1.86µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 5µg 6µg Tilapia
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.94g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.6g Smelt
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.005g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.13g Smelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Tilapia
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
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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.