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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 RAE, 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.
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Smelt
Contains more Calcium +862.5%
Contains more Iron +858.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Zinc +112%
Contains more Copper +381.1%
Contains more Manganese +4636.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 372
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 5% 28% 110% 34% 15% 28% 13% 3% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Calcium +862.5%
Contains more Iron +858.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Zinc +112%
Contains more Copper +381.1%
Contains more Manganese +4636.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Potassium - 372
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.
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Smelt
Contains more Vitamin A +646.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1980%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.8%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 0% 0% 0% 53% 23% 49% 40% 107% 5% 294% 0%
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 A +646.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1980%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.8%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Smelt
Contains more Other +459.3%
Equal in Protein - 22.6
Equal in Fats - 3.1
Equal in Water - 72.79
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Other +459.3%
Equal in Protein - 22.6
Equal in Fats - 3.1
Equal in Water - 72.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Smelt
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.135
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.083 g
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.135

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
Protein 22.44g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 3.06g 3.1g Smelt
Calories 123kcal 124kcal Smelt
Calcium 8mg 77mg Smelt
Iron 0.12mg 1.15mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Phosphorus 256mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 385mg 372mg Wolffish
Sodium 109mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 1mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.037mg 0.178mg Smelt
Manganese 0.019mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 433IU 58IU Wolffish
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 17µg Wolffish
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
Folate 6µg 5µg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 3.97µg 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
Cholesterol 59mg 90mg Wolffish
Saturated Fat 0.468g 0.579g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.405g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.393g 0.353g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g 0.023g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.072g 0.822g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.083g 1.135g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wolffish 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
49%
Wolffish
55%
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.