Smelt vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Smelt 386
Oil 899
Protein (g)
Smelt 56.2
Oil 0.560
Carbs (g)
Smelt 0
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Smelt 17.9
Oil 99.6
Fiber (g)
Smelt 0
Oil —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) — 56.2g vs 0.560g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) — 386 vs 899 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Smelt | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 386 kcal | 899 kcal | -57% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 16.9 g | 0.020 g | +84500% |
| Protein | 56.2 g | 0.560 g | +9934% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 17.9 g | 99.6 g | -82% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.59 g | 10.9 g | -67% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.86 g | 47.1 g | -85% |
| Cholesterol | 249 mg | 52.0 mg | +379% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.073 mg | 0.011 mg | +564% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.262 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.97 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 2.29 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.176 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 2.00 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 0.100 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 19.1 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 139 ug | 10.0 ug | +1290% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 4.51 mg | 10.3 mg | -56% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0.700 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 1.60 ug | 1.40 ug | +14% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 1600 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 5.40 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 89.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 1400 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 1000 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 420 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.70 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.148 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.720 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 194 ug | 3.30 ug | +5779% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1614 kj | 3760 kj | -57% |
| Ash | 8.25 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 2.00 ug | |
| Betaine | 15.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 139 ug | 10.0 ug | +1290% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 463 IU | 33.0 IU | +1303% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.080 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 30.0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.010 g | 0.080 g | -88% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.760 g | 2.52 g | -70% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.060 g | 0.310 g | -81% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.25 g | 6.90 g | -67% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.190 g | 0.157 g | +21% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.320 g | 0.940 g | -66% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | 0.017 g | -100% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.750 g | -96% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.107 g | -100% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 2.06 g | 18.9 g | -89% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.090 g | 0.287 g | -69% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.65 g | 21.5 g | -83% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.780 g | 4.85 g | -84% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.250 g | 0.640 g | -61% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0.080 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.88 g | 33.0 g | -91% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.190 g | 0.873 g | -78% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.100 g | 0.855 g | -88% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.130 g | 1.22 g | -89% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.240 g | -92% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.183 g | -96% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.150 g | 1.34 g | -89% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.910 g | 9.71 g | -91% |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.350 g | -97% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.170 g | -96% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.140 g | 5.61 g | -98% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 1.22 g | 12.4 g | -90% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.510 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 2.39 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.15 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 3.82 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 3.69 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 1.24 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.460 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 2.01 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.57 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.66 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 3.10 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.01 g | — | |
| Alanine | 3.52 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 4.81 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 6.66 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 3.28 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.36 g | — | |
| Serine | 2.45 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 96.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 3.50 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 25.0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 170 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 300 mg | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 216 mcg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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