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Smelt vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smelt and Tuna salad different?

  • Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, while Tuna salad is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Smelt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 115% more than Tuna salad.
  • Smelt contains 23 times more Manganese than Tuna salad. Smelt contains 0.9mg of Manganese, while Tuna salad contains 0.04mg.
  • Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna salad types were used in this article.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%

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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +198.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +41.1%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +251.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Tuna salad Opinion
Calories 124kcal 187kcal Tuna salad
Protein 22.6g 16.04g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 9.26g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 90mg 13mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 38mg 19mg Smelt
Calcium 77mg 17mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 178mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 1mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.145mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.56mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 178mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 402mg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 97IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 17µg 24µg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.9mg 0.04mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 41.2µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.031mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.07mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.26mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.081mg Smelt
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 1.2µg Smelt
Folate 5µg 8µg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 0.579g 1.544g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 2.887g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 4.122g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.18mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.701mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.739mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.293mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 1.457mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.47mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.626mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 0.824mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.467mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.014g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.055g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Tuna salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.965g)
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 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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.