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Trout vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Trout and Smelt

  • Trout is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A, however, Smelt is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Zinc, Copper, and Iron.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 39% higher.
  • Trout has 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Smelt. While Trout has 0.143mg of Vitamin B1, Smelt has only 0.01mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Smelt
7
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 +21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.7%
Contains more IronIron +219.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6823.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
~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.
Trout
11
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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Smelt
1
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +419%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.97µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Smelt
2
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 +138.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1410%
~equal in Protein ~22.6g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Smelt
1
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 +187.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trout Smelt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Trout Smelt Opinion
Calories 168kcal 124kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 22.6g Trout
Fats 7.38g 3.1g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 90mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Smelt
Calcium 30mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 450mg 372mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 1.15mg Smelt
Copper 0.055mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 0.54mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 270mg 295mg Smelt
Sodium 61mg 77mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 58IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 17µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.01mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 1.766mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.74mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.17mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 3.97µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 12µg 5µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Smelt
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.579g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.822g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 1.135g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.253mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 0.991mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.041mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.837mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 2.076mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.669mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.882mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 1.164mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.665mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.536g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.023g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
124%
Trout
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout 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 - 1.072g)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.