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Smelt vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Smelt and Wolffish

  • Smelt has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Wolffish has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smelt is 68% higher.
  • Wolffish has 47 times less Manganese than Smelt. Smelt has 0.9mg of Manganese, while Wolffish has 0.019mg.
  • Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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
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Contains more Calcium +862.5%
Contains more Iron +858.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Zinc +112%
Contains more Copper +381.1%
Contains more Manganese +4636.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 385
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 5% 28% 110% 34% 15% 28% 13% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +862.5%
Contains more Iron +858.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Zinc +112%
Contains more Copper +381.1%
Contains more Manganese +4636.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 385
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
3
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +646.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1980%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.8%
Contains more Folate +20%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 0% 0% 0% 53% 23% 49% 40% 107% 5% 294% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +646.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1980%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.8%
Contains more Folate +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
3
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Contains more Other +459.3%
Equal in Protein - 22.44
Equal in Fats - 3.06
Equal in Water - 74.23
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more Other +459.3%
Equal in Protein - 22.44
Equal in Fats - 3.06
Equal in Water - 74.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
1
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Contains less Saturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.083
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.083

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smelt Wolffish
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 Wolffish Opinion
Protein 22.6g 22.44g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 3.06g Smelt
Calories 124kcal 123kcal Smelt
Calcium 77mg 8mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.12mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Phosphorus 295mg 256mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 385mg Wolffish
Sodium 77mg 109mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 1mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.037mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.019mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 58IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.097mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 2.598mg Wolffish
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.658mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Folate 5µg 6µg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.35µg Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.251mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.984mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.034mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.824mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 2.061mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.664mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.876mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 1.156mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.661mg Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 59mg Wolffish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.468g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.405g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.055g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 1.083g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Wolffish
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
49%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.