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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
Smelt
7
:
3
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Calcium +196.2%
Contains more Iron +271%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +242.3%
Contains more Manganese +5900%
Contains more Potassium +37.6%
Contains less Sodium -23.4%
Equal in Selenium - 51.5
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Contains more Calcium +196.2%
Contains more Iron +271%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +242.3%
Contains more Manganese +5900%
Contains more Potassium +37.6%
Contains less Sodium -23.4%
Equal in Selenium - 51.5

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
1
:
7
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Folate +240%
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%
Tilefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 53% 70% 13% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Folate +240%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Other +160.3%
Contains more Fats +51.3%
Equal in Protein - 24.49
Equal in Water - 70.24
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Tilefish
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Other +160.3%
Contains more Fats +51.3%
Equal in Protein - 24.49
Equal in Water - 70.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
1
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2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.246
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.246

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 22.6g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 3.1g 4.69g Tilefish
Calories 124kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Calcium 77mg 26mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.31mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 236mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 512mg Tilefish
Sodium 77mg 59mg Tilefish
Zinc 2.12mg 0.53mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.052mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.015mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 58IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 21µg 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
Folate 5µg 17µg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.5µg Smelt
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
Cholesterol 90mg 64mg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.868g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.172g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.143g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 1.246g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Tilefish
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
50%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
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.