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Smelt vs Seal

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native) is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Smelt 386
Seal 351

Protein (g)

Smelt 56.2
Seal 82.6

Carbs (g)

Smelt 0
Seal 0

Fat (g)

Smelt 17.9
Seal 2.30

Fiber (g)

Smelt 0
Seal 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native) — 82.6g vs 56.2g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native) — 351 vs 386 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, 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 Seal
Energy
Energy 386 kcal 351 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 16.9 g 11.6 g
Protein 56.2 g 82.6 g
Total lipid (fat) 17.9 g 2.30 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 3.59 g 0.600 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 6.86 g 1.33 g
Cholesterol 249 mg —
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.073 mg 0.130 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.262 mg 0.630 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 5.97 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 2.29 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.176 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 19.1 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 139 ug 393 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 4.51 mg —
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 1.60 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 1600 mg —
Iron, Fe 5.40 mg 49.6 mg
Magnesium, Mg 89.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 1400 mg 784 mg
Potassium, K 1000 mg —
Sodium, Na 420 mg —
Zinc, Zn 6.70 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.148 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.720 mg —
Selenium, Se 194 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1614 kj 1469 kj
Ash 8.25 g 3.50 g
Total Sugars 0 g 0 g
Sucrose 0 g 0 g
Glucose 0 g 0 g
Fructose 0 g 0 g
Lactose 0 g 0 g
Maltose 0 g 0 g
Galactose 0 g 0 g
Starch 0 g 0 g
Betaine 15.0 mg 16.0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 139 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 463 IU 1310 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.080 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0 ug —
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.010 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.760 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.060 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 2.25 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.190 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.320 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.030 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 2.06 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.090 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 3.65 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.780 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.250 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.88 g 0.370 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.190 g 0.030 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.100 g 0.020 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.130 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.020 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.007 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.150 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.910 g —
PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) 0.010 g —
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0.007 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.140 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 1.22 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.510 g 0.795 g
Threonine (EAA) 2.39 g 3.23 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.15 g 3.13 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 3.82 g 6.39 g
Lysine (EAA) 3.69 g 6.69 g
Methionine (EAA) 1.24 g 1.68 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.460 g 0.444 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 2.01 g 3.28 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.57 g 2.15 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 2.66 g 3.23 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 3.10 g 4.66 g
Histidine (EAA) 1.01 g 2.95 g
Alanine 3.52 g 4.72 g
Aspartic acid 4.81 g 6.88 g
Glutamic acid 6.66 g 11.0 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 3.28 g 4.35 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 2.36 g 3.79 g
Serine 2.45 g 2.99 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 0.100 mg 52.0 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 96.0 mg 33.0 mg
Choline from phosphocholine 3.50 mg 1.50 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin 25.0 mg 20.0 mg
Free Choline 170 mg 17.0 mg
Total Choline 300 mg 120 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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