Smelt vs Soy protein isolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Smelt 386
Soy protein 335
Protein (g)
Smelt 56.2
Soy protein 88.3
Carbs (g)
Smelt 0
Soy protein 0
Fat (g)
Smelt 17.9
Soy protein 3.39
Fiber (g)
Smelt 0
Soy protein 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Soy protein isolate — 88.3g vs 56.2g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Soy protein isolate — 335 vs 386 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 | Soy protein isolate | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 386 kcal | 335 kcal | +15% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 16.9 g | 4.98 g | +240% |
| Protein | 56.2 g | 88.3 g | -36% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 17.9 g | 3.39 g | +428% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.59 g | 0.422 g | +751% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.86 g | 0.645 g | +964% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 249 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.073 mg | 0.176 mg | -59% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.262 mg | 0.100 mg | +162% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.97 mg | 1.44 mg | +315% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 2.29 mg | 0.060 mg | +3717% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.176 mg | 0.100 mg | +76% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 176 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 191 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 19.1 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 139 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 4.51 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 1.60 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 1600 mg | 178 mg | +799% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.40 mg | 14.5 mg | -63% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 89.0 mg | 39.0 mg | +128% |
| Phosphorus, P | 1400 mg | 776 mg | +80% |
| Potassium, K | 1000 mg | 81.0 mg | +1135% |
| Sodium, Na | 420 mg | 1005 mg | -58% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.70 mg | 4.03 mg | +66% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.148 mg | 1.60 mg | -91% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.720 mg | 1.49 mg | -52% |
| Selenium, Se | 194 ug | 0.800 ug | +24150% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1614 kj | 1401 kj | +15% |
| Ash | 8.25 g | 3.58 g | +130% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 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) | — | 176 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 176 ug | |
| Betaine | 15.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 139 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 463 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 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 D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| 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 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.760 g | 0.008 g | +9400% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.060 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.25 g | 0.310 g | +626% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.190 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.320 g | 0.104 g | +208% |
| 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 | 0.008 g | +25650% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.090 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.65 g | 0.637 g | +473% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.780 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.250 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.88 g | 1.65 g | +75% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.190 g | 1.45 g | -87% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.100 g | 0.195 g | -49% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.130 g | 0 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 | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.910 g | 0 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 | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 1.22 g | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.510 g | 1.12 g | -54% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 2.39 g | 3.14 g | -24% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.15 g | 4.25 g | -49% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 3.82 g | 6.78 g | -44% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 3.69 g | 5.33 g | -31% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 1.24 g | 1.13 g | +10% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.460 g | 1.05 g | -56% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 2.01 g | 4.59 g | -56% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.57 g | 3.22 g | -51% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.66 g | 4.10 g | -35% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 3.10 g | 6.67 g | -54% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.01 g | 2.30 g | -56% |
| Alanine | 3.52 g | 3.59 g | -2% |
| Aspartic acid | 4.81 g | 10.2 g | -53% |
| Glutamic acid | 6.66 g | 17.5 g | -62% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 3.28 g | 3.60 g | -9% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.36 g | 4.96 g | -52% |
| Serine | 2.45 g | 4.59 g | -47% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | — | 30.8 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 57.3 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 | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 91.1 mg | |
* 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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