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Tuna salad vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna salad and Smelt different?

  • Tuna salad is richer in Vitamin B3, while Smelt is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Smelt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 115% more than Tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad contains 5 times more Sodium than Smelt. Tuna salad contains 402mg of Sodium, while Smelt contains 77mg.

Fish, tuna salad and Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%

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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +230.8%
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 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 FatsFats +198.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +41.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 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 +251.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Smelt Opinion
Calories 187kcal 124kcal Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 9.26g 3.1g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 90mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 19mg 38mg Smelt
Calcium 17mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 178mg 372mg Smelt
Iron 1mg 1.15mg Smelt
Copper 0.145mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 0.56mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 178mg 295mg Smelt
Sodium 402mg 77mg Smelt
Vitamin A 97IU 58IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 24µg 17µg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.04mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 41.2µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.01mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1.766mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.17mg Smelt
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 3.97µg Smelt
Folate 8µg 5µg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.579g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 0.822g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 1.135g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.701mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.293mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 1.457mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.47mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 0.824mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.467mg 0.665mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Smelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
27%
Tuna salad
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.965g)
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 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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.