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Smelt vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between smelt and tuna

  • Smelt is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, zinc, copper, and vitamin B5; however, tuna is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 127% higher.
  • Smelt has 69 times more manganese than tuna. While smelt has 0.9mg of manganese, tuna has only 0.013mg.
  • Tuna has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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
5
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%
Tuna
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1825%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +314%
Contains more ZincZinc +371.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6823.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.2%

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
3
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% 5.7% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Tuna
8
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% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +510.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.137mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
3
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Tuna
1
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +425.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
2
23% 32% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.135 g
Tuna
1
40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +495.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +548.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 22.07mg 127%
Selenium 46.8µg 108.2µg 112%
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.35µg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 1.038mg 67%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.013mg 39%
Copper 0.178mg 0.043mg 15%
Zinc 2.12mg 0.45mg 15%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Cholesterol 90mg 47mg 14%
Protein 22.6g 29.15g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.134mg 10%
Vitamin D 2µg 10%
Vitamin D 82IU 10%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.334mg 8%
Calcium 77mg 4mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.175g 6%
Phosphorus 295mg 333mg 5%
Potassium 372mg 527mg 5%
Fats 3.1g 0.59g 4%
Iron 1.15mg 0.92mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.822g 0.138g 2%
Saturated fat 0.579g 0.205g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.137mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 42mg 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 22µg 1%
Sodium 77mg 54mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Calories 124kcal 130kcal 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.313mg 0%
Threonine 0.991mg 1.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.837mg 2.27mg 0%
Lysine 2.076mg 2.565mg 0%
Methionine 0.669mg 0.827mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 1.091mg 0%
Valine 1.164mg 1.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.665mg 0.822mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Tuna
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
51%
Smelt
86%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.374g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 minerals?
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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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.