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Sturgeon vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sturgeon and Smelt

  • Sturgeon has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B1, however, Smelt is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Smelt covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 61% more than Sturgeon.
  • Smelt contains 15 times less Vitamin A RAE than Sturgeon. Sturgeon contains 263µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Smelt contains 17µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sturgeon, 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.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
2
:
8
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Magnesium +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Contains more Calcium +352.9%
Contains more Iron +27.8%
Contains more Zinc +292.6%
Contains more Copper +235.8%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 295
Equal in Potassium - 372
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -10.4%
Contains more Calcium +352.9%
Contains more Iron +27.8%
Contains more Zinc +292.6%
Contains more Copper +235.8%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 295
Equal in Potassium - 372

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.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
9
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin A +1408.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.8%
Sturgeon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 13% 387% 0% 20% 21% 190% 53% 54% 13% 313% 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 +1408.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
2
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Fats +67.1%
Contains more Other +176.8%
Equal in Protein - 22.6
Equal in Water - 72.79
Sturgeon
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 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 +67.1%
Contains more Other +176.8%
Equal in Protein - 22.6
Equal in Water - 72.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
1
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.2%
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Smelt Opinion
Protein 20.7g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 5.18g 3.1g Sturgeon
Calories 135kcal 124kcal Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 77mg Smelt
Iron 0.9mg 1.15mg Smelt
Magnesium 45mg 38mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 271mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 364mg 372mg Smelt
Sodium 69mg 77mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.54mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.053mg 0.178mg Smelt
Manganese 0.03mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin A 875IU 58IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 263µg 17µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.01mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 1.766mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.74mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.17mg Sturgeon
Folate 17µg 5µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 3.97µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.907mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.682mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 1.901mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.613mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 1.066mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.609mg 0.665mg Smelt
Cholesterol 77mg 90mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.579g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.023g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.822g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 1.135g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon 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
93%
Sturgeon
55%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.594g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.