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Tilapia vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tilapia and Smelt

  • Tilapia has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 88% more.
  • Tilapia contains 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Smelt. Tilapia contains 0.093mg of Vitamin B1, while Smelt contains 0.01mg.
  • Tilapia contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
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 less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +417.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2332.4%
~equal in Potassium ~372mg

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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% 3.5% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +17%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.79g
~equal in Other ~1.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Smelt Opinion
Calories 128kcal 124kcal Tilapia
Protein 26.15g 22.6g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 3.1g Smelt
Cholesterol 57mg 90mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 38mg Smelt
Calcium 14mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 380mg 372mg Tilapia
Iron 0.69mg 1.15mg Smelt
Copper 0.075mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 0.41mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 204mg 295mg Smelt
Sodium 56mg 77mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 58IU Smelt
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg Smelt
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 54.4µg 46.8µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.01mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 1.766mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.17mg Smelt
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 3.97µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 5µg Tilapia
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.579g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.822g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 1.135g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.253mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 0.991mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.041mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.837mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 2.076mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.669mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.882mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.164mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.665mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.023g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

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Tilapia 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
45%
Tilapia
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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 - 0.361g)
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 ($)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.