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Smelt vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Smelt and Tilefish

  • Smelt has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, and Iron, while Tilefish has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Smelt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 61% more than Tilefish.
  • Smelt contains 60 times more Manganese than Tilefish. While Smelt contains 0.9mg of Manganese, Tilefish contains only 0.015mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tilefish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilefish, 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 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.2%
Contains more IronIron +271%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.4%
~equal in Selenium ~51.5µg

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% 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% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more OtherOther +160.3%
Contains more FatsFats +51.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.24g

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
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.246g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Tilefish Opinion
Calories 124kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Protein 22.6g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 3.1g 4.69g Tilefish
Cholesterol 90mg 64mg Tilefish
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Smelt
Calcium 77mg 26mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 512mg Tilefish
Iron 1.15mg 0.31mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.052mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.53mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 236mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 59mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 58IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A 17µg 21µg Tilefish
Manganese 0.9mg 0.015mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 3.5mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.3mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.5µg Smelt
Folate 5µg 17µg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.868g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 1.246g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 0.991mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.837mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.076mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.669mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 1.164mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.665mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.172g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.143g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Tilefish
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
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilefish
Tilefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.289g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.