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Snapper vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between snapper and smelt

  • Snapper has more vitamin B6; however, smelt is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, zinc, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 38% more.
  • Snapper contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than smelt. Snapper contains 0.46mg of vitamin B6, while smelt contains 0.17mg.
  • Snapper contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, smelt, rainbow, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.5%
Contains more IronIron +379.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +287%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5194.1%
~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.
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 5.3% 12% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.4%
~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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +80.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.79g
~equal in Other ~1.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snapper Smelt
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 Snapper Smelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.017mg 0.9mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.17mg 22%
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 3.97µg 20%
Copper 0.046mg 0.178mg 15%
Zinc 0.44mg 2.12mg 15%
Cholesterol 47mg 90mg 14%
Phosphorus 201mg 295mg 13%
Iron 0.24mg 1.15mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.146mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 1.766mg 9%
Protein 26.3g 22.6g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.01mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 1.135g 4%
Calcium 40mg 77mg 4%
Potassium 522mg 372mg 4%
Selenium 49µg 46.8µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.74mg 3%
Vitamin A 35µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Fats 1.72g 3.1g 2%
Sodium 57mg 77mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.365g 0.579g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.322g 0.822g 1%
Calories 128kcal 124kcal 0%
Magnesium 37mg 38mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.253mg 0%
Threonine 1.153mg 0.991mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.212mg 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 2.137mg 1.837mg 0%
Lysine 2.415mg 2.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.669mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.882mg 0%
Valine 1.355mg 1.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.665mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.536g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.023g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snapper Smelt
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
49%
Snapper
51%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.214g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.