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Wolffish vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wolffish and Smelt

  • Wolffish has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A, however, Smelt has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smelt is 68% higher.
  • Smelt has 21 times less Vitamin B1 than Wolffish. Wolffish has 0.208mg of Vitamin B1, while Smelt has 0.01mg.
  • Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
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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 CalciumCalcium +862.5%
Contains more IronIron +858.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +112%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4636.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~372mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 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 AVitamin A +646.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1980%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
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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 OtherOther +459.3%
~equal in Protein ~22.6g
~equal in Fats ~3.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.135g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wolffish 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 Wolffish Smelt Opinion
Calories 123kcal 124kcal Smelt
Protein 22.44g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 3.06g 3.1g Smelt
Cholesterol 59mg 90mg Wolffish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 8mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 385mg 372mg Wolffish
Iron 0.12mg 1.15mg Smelt
Copper 0.037mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 1mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 256mg 295mg Smelt
Sodium 109mg 77mg Smelt
Vitamin A 433IU 58IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 130µg 17µg Wolffish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.208mg 0.01mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 2.598mg 1.766mg Wolffish
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.17mg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 3.97µg Smelt
Folate 6µg 5µg Wolffish
Saturated Fat 0.468g 0.579g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.072g 0.822g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.083g 1.135g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.984mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.034mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.824mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 2.061mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.664mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.876mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 1.156mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.661mg 0.665mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.393g 0.353g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.405g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g 0.023g Wolffish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wolffish 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
46%
Wolffish
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Wolffish
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.