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Tuna vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tuna and Smelt

  • Tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 127% higher.
  • Tuna has 13 times more Vitamin B1 than Smelt. While Tuna has 0.134mg of Vitamin B1, Smelt has only 0.01mg.
  • Tuna has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1825%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +314%
Contains more ZincZinc +371.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6823.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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.
Tuna
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 AVitamin A +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +510.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Smelt
3
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 +29%
Contains more FatsFats +425.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Smelt
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +495.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +548.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Smelt Opinion
Calories 130kcal 124kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 22.6g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 3.1g Smelt
Cholesterol 47mg 90mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 527mg 372mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 1.15mg Smelt
Copper 0.043mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 0.45mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 333mg 295mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 77mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 58IU Tuna
Vitamin A 22µg 17µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 108.2µg 46.8µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.01mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1.766mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.17mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 3.97µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 5µg Smelt
Trans Fat 0.02g Smelt
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.579g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.135g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.253mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.991mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.041mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.837mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.076mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.669mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.882mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.164mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.665mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.023g Smelt
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
88%
Tuna
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.374g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.