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Smoked salmon vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Smoked salmon and Smelt?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Smelt is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 38% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 9 times more Sodium than Smelt. While Smoked salmon has 672mg of Sodium, Smelt has only 77mg.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
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9
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Copper +29.2%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.9%
Contains more Potassium +112.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +583.9%
Contains more Manganese +5194.1%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Copper +29.2%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.9%
Contains more Potassium +112.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +583.9%
Contains more Manganese +5194.1%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
8
:
3
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.6%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.8%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.6%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Fats +39.4%
Contains more Other +257.6%
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Equal in Water - 72.79
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Fats +39.4%
Contains more Other +257.6%
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Equal in Water - 72.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.1%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Smelt Opinion
Protein 18.28g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 4.32g 3.1g Smoked salmon
Calories 117kcal 124kcal Smelt
Calcium 11mg 77mg Smelt
Iron 0.85mg 1.15mg Smelt
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Smelt
Phosphorus 164mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 175mg 372mg Smelt
Sodium 672mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 0.31mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.23mg 0.178mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 32.4µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin A 87IU 58IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 17µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.766mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.74mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.17mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 5µg Smelt
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 3.97µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.801mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.486mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 1.679mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.541mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 0.942mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.538mg 0.665mg Smelt
Cholesterol 23mg 90mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.579g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.023g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.822g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.135g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Smelt
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
99%
Smoked salmon
55%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/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.