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Turbot vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turbot and Smelt

  • Turbot has more Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, and Iron.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • Turbot contains 2 times more Magnesium than Smelt. Turbot contains 65mg of Magnesium, while Smelt contains 38mg.
  • Turbot contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, turbot, european, 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.
Turbot
Turbot
1
:
8
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Magnesium +71.1%
Contains more Calcium +234.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.8%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains less Sodium -59.9%
Contains more Zinc +657.1%
Contains more Copper +278.7%
Contains more Manganese +3990.9%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Turbot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +71.1%
Contains more Calcium +234.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.8%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains less Sodium -59.9%
Contains more Zinc +657.1%
Contains more Copper +278.7%
Contains more Manganese +3990.9%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Turbot
Turbot
5
:
4
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.3%
Turbot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 0%
Smelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 3% 34% 34% 45% 40% 4% 497% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
Turbot
2
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Fats +21.9%
Contains more Other +243.7%
Equal in Protein - 22.6
Equal in Water - 72.79
Turbot
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Fats +21.9%
Contains more Other +243.7%
Equal in Protein - 22.6
Equal in Water - 72.79

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turbot Smelt Opinion
Protein 20.58g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 3.78g 3.1g Turbot
Calories 122kcal 124kcal Smelt
Calcium 23mg 77mg Smelt
Iron 0.46mg 1.15mg Smelt
Magnesium 65mg 38mg Turbot
Phosphorus 165mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 305mg 372mg Smelt
Sodium 192mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 0.28mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.047mg 0.178mg Smelt
Manganese 0.022mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 40IU 58IU Smelt
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 17µg Smelt
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Turbot
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.01mg Turbot
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 1.766mg Turbot
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.17mg Turbot
Folate 9µg 5µg Turbot
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 3.97µg Smelt
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.902mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 0.948mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.672mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 1.89mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.609mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 1.06mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.606mg 0.665mg Smelt
Cholesterol 62mg 90mg Turbot
Saturated Fat 0.579g Turbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turbot Smelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
43%
Turbot
55%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.579g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
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 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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.