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Smelt vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Smelt and Trout

  • Smelt is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Zinc, Copper, and Iron, however, Trout is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 39% higher.
  • Smelt has 4 times more Zinc than Trout. While Smelt has 2.12mg of Zinc, Trout has only 0.54mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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%
Trout
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.7%
Contains more IronIron +219.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6823.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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
1
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%
Trout
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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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +419%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~4.11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
2
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more OtherOther +1410%
Contains more FatsFats +138.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
1
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.135 g
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +187.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Trout Opinion
Calories 124kcal 168kcal Trout
Protein 22.6g 23.8g Trout
Fats 3.1g 7.38g Trout
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Trout
Cholesterol 90mg 70mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 38mg 30mg Smelt
Calcium 77mg 30mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 450mg Trout
Iron 1.15mg 0.36mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.055mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.54mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 270mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 61mg Trout
Vitamin A 58IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.9mg 0.013mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.107mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.386mg Trout
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 5µg 12µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Smelt
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 0.579g 1.651g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 0.991mg 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 1.837mg 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 2.076mg 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.669mg 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.973mg Trout
Valine 1.164mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.665mg 0.733mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.259g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.109g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Trout
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
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 1.072g)
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 ($)

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.