Catfish vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Catfish and Smelt
- Catfish has less Selenium, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
- Smelt covers your daily Selenium needs 67% more than Catfish.
- Smelt contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than Catfish. Catfish contains 1.586g of Saturated Fat, while Smelt contains 0.579g.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +755.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +310.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +356.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +265.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +372.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +42.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +131.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.6% |
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Water
~72.79g
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Other
~1.51g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +279% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -63.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 144kcal | 124kcal |
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| Protein | 18.44g | 22.6g |
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| Fats | 7.19g | 3.1g |
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| Cholesterol | 66mg | 90mg |
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| Vitamin D | 10IU |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 38mg |
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| Calcium | 9mg | 77mg |
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| Potassium | 366mg | 372mg |
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| Iron | 0.28mg | 1.15mg |
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| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.178mg |
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| Zinc | 0.58mg | 2.12mg |
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| Phosphorus | 247mg | 295mg |
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| Sodium | 119mg | 77mg |
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| Vitamin A | 2IU | 58IU |
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| Vitamin A | 1µg | 17µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.97mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.3µg |
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| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.9mg |
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| Selenium | 9.9µg | 46.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.01mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.146mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.548mg | 1.766mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.811mg | 0.74mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.177mg | 0.17mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.78µg | 3.97µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.5µg |
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| Folate | 12µg | 5µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.063g |
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| Choline | 78.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.586g | 0.579g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.115g | 0.822g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.354g | 1.135g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0.253mg |
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| Threonine | 0.833mg | 0.991mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.82mg | 1.041mg |
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| Leucine | 1.396mg | 1.837mg |
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| Lysine | 1.677mg | 2.076mg |
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| Methionine | 0.539mg | 0.669mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.735mg | 0.882mg |
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| Valine | 0.894mg | 1.164mg |
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| Histidine | 0.404mg | 0.665mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.02g | 0.353g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.069g | 0.536g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g | 0.023g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
46%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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75%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.007g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)