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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.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for 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
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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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +862.5%
Contains more IronIron +858.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +112%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4636.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~385mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 5.7% 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 0% 43% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1980%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more OtherOther +459.3%
~equal in Protein ~22.44g
~equal in Fats ~3.06g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.23g

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% 41% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.083g

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.35µg 68%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.019mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.462mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.208mg 17%
Copper 0.178mg 0.037mg 16%
Vitamin A 17µg 130µg 13%
Iron 1.15mg 0.12mg 13%
Cholesterol 90mg 59mg 10%
Zinc 2.12mg 1mg 10%
Calcium 77mg 8mg 7%
Phosphorus 295mg 256mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 2.598mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.097mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.658mg 2%
Sodium 77mg 109mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.579g 0.468g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.822g 1.072g 1%
Calories 124kcal 123kcal 0%
Protein 22.6g 22.44g 0%
Fats 3.1g 3.06g 0%
Magnesium 38mg 38mg 0%
Potassium 372mg 385mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 1.083g 0%
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.991mg 0.984mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.034mg 0%
Leucine 1.837mg 1.824mg 0%
Lysine 2.076mg 2.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.669mg 0.664mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.876mg 0%
Valine 1.164mg 1.156mg 0%
Histidine 0.665mg 0.661mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.393g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.405g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Wolffish
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
47%
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.