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Smelt vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between smelt and yellowtail

  • Smelt has more vitamin B12, manganese, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B2, and iron; however, yellowtail is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1.
  • Smelt covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 113% more than yellowtail.
  • Yellowtail contains 47 times less manganese than smelt. Smelt contains 0.9mg of manganese, while yellowtail contains 0.019mg.
  • Yellowtail has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, 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% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.5%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4636.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~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 9.7% 10% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +217.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +393.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.681mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.185mg
~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
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-140.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +116.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smelt Yellowtail
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Yellowtail DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 1.25µg 113%
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 8.718mg 43%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.019mg 38%
Protein 22.6g 29.67g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.175mg 14%
Copper 0.178mg 0.058mg 13%
Phosphorus 295mg 201mg 13%
Zinc 2.12mg 0.67mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 8%
Iron 1.15mg 0.63mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.051mg 7%
Cholesterol 90mg 71mg 6%
Fats 3.1g 6.72g 6%
Potassium 372mg 538mg 5%
Calcium 77mg 29mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.579g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg 3%
Calories 124kcal 187kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.822g 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 31µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.681mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.185mg 1%
Sodium 77mg 50mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 38mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 0.991mg 1.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.367mg 0%
Leucine 1.837mg 2.411mg 0%
Lysine 2.076mg 2.725mg 0%
Methionine 0.669mg 0.878mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.164mg 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.665mg 0.873mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Yellowtail
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
37%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.579g)
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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.