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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.
Catfish
Catfish
0
:
10
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Calcium +755.6%
Contains more Iron +310.7%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Zinc +265.5%
Contains more Copper +356.4%
Contains more Manganese +4900%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Potassium - 372
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Calcium +755.6%
Contains more Iron +310.7%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Zinc +265.5%
Contains more Copper +356.4%
Contains more Manganese +4900%
Contains more Selenium +372.7%
Equal in Potassium - 372

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.
Catfish
Catfish
8
:
3
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.74
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.17
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Smelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 3% 34% 34% 45% 40% 4% 497% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.74
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Fats +131.9%
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Equal in Water - 72.79
Equal in Other - 1.51
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Fats +131.9%
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Equal in Water - 72.79
Equal in Other - 1.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.3%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Catfish Smelt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Smelt Opinion
Protein 18.44g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 7.19g 3.1g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 124kcal Catfish
Calcium 9mg 77mg Smelt
Iron 0.28mg 1.15mg Smelt
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Smelt
Phosphorus 247mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 366mg 372mg Smelt
Sodium 119mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 0.58mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.039mg 0.178mg Smelt
Manganese 0.018mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 9.9µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin A 2IU 58IU Smelt
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 17µg Smelt
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.01mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 1.766mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.74mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.17mg Catfish
Folate 12µg 5µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 3.97µg Smelt
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.833mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.396mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 1.677mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.539mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 0.894mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.404mg 0.665mg Smelt
Cholesterol 66mg 90mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Smelt
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.579g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.023g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.822g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.135g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish Smelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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%
Catfish
55%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.007g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
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 ($)

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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.