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Swordfish vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Swordfish and Smelt

  • Swordfish is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 98% higher.
  • Swordfish has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Smelt. While Swordfish has 9.254mg of Vitamin B3, Smelt has only 1.766mg.
  • Smelt has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, swordfish, 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
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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 +34.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1183.3%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +287%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6823.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~295mg

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 0% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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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% 3.5% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
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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 FatsFats +155.8%
Contains more OtherOther +319.4%
~equal in Protein ~22.6g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +331.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Smelt Opinion
Calories 172kcal 124kcal Swordfish
Protein 23.45g 22.6g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 3.1g Swordfish
Cholesterol 78mg 90mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 38mg Smelt
Calcium 6mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 499mg 372mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 1.15mg Smelt
Copper 0.046mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 0.78mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 304mg 295mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 77mg Smelt
Vitamin A 129IU 58IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 43µg 17µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 68.5µg 46.8µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.01mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 1.766mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.17mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 3.97µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Swordfish
Folate 2µg 5µg Smelt
Trans Fat 0.056g Smelt
Choline 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g 0.579g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 0.822g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.135g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.253mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg 0.991mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.041mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg 1.837mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg 2.076mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg 0.669mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.882mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg 1.164mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg 0.665mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.536g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.023g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish 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
91%
Swordfish
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish 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 - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.332g)
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 minerals?
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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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.