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Smelt vs. Turbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Smelt and Turbot

  • Smelt has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, and Iron, however, Turbot is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • Smelt contains 41 times more Manganese than Turbot. Smelt contains 0.9mg of Manganese, while Turbot contains 0.022mg.
  • Turbot contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, turbot, european, 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
8
:
1
Turbot
Turbot
Contains more Calcium +234.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.8%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains less Sodium -59.9%
Contains more Zinc +657.1%
Contains more Copper +278.7%
Contains more Manganese +3990.9%
Contains more Magnesium +71.1%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Turbot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +234.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.8%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains less Sodium -59.9%
Contains more Zinc +657.1%
Contains more Copper +278.7%
Contains more Manganese +3990.9%
Contains more Magnesium +71.1%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
4
:
5
Turbot
Turbot
Contains more Vitamin A +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Folate +80%
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%
Turbot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Folate +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
2
Turbot
Turbot
Contains more Fats +21.9%
Contains more Other +243.7%
Equal in Protein - 20.58
Equal in Water - 70.45
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Turbot
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Contains more Fats +21.9%
Contains more Other +243.7%
Equal in Protein - 20.58
Equal in Water - 70.45

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Turbot Opinion
Protein 22.6g 20.58g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 3.78g Turbot
Calories 124kcal 122kcal Smelt
Calcium 77mg 23mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.46mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 65mg Turbot
Phosphorus 295mg 165mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 305mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 192mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.28mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.047mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.022mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 58IU 40IU Smelt
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 12µg Smelt
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.076mg Turbot
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.097mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 2.679mg Turbot
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.658mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.242mg Turbot
Folate 5µg 9µg Turbot
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.54µg Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.23mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.902mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.948mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.672mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 1.89mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.609mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.803mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 1.06mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.606mg Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 62mg Turbot
Saturated Fat 0.579g Turbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Turbot
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
43%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
47%
Turbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.579g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
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 ($)
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.