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Yellowtail vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yellowtail and smelt

  • Yellowtail has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B1; however, smelt is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Smelt covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 113% more than yellowtail.
  • Smelt contains 18 times less vitamin B1 than yellowtail. Yellowtail contains 0.175mg of vitamin B1, while smelt contains 0.01mg.
  • Yellowtail has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, 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% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 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 PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.5%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4636.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~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 9.7% 10% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 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% 5.7% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +393.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +217.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.74mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +116.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.79g
~equal in Other ~1.51g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellowtail Smelt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Yellowtail Smelt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 3.97µg 113%
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 1.766mg 43%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.9mg 38%
Protein 29.67g 22.6g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.01mg 14%
Copper 0.058mg 0.178mg 13%
Phosphorus 201mg 295mg 13%
Zinc 0.67mg 2.12mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 8%
Iron 0.63mg 1.15mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.146mg 7%
Cholesterol 71mg 90mg 6%
Fats 6.72g 3.1g 6%
Potassium 538mg 372mg 5%
Calcium 29mg 77mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.579g 3%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg 3%
Calories 187kcal 124kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.822g 2%
Vitamin A 31µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.74mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.17mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 77mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 38mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.253mg 0%
Threonine 1.301mg 0.991mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 2.411mg 1.837mg 0%
Lysine 2.725mg 2.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.878mg 0.669mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.882mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 1.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.873mg 0.665mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail 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
37%
Yellowtail
51%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.579g)
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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.