Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Bass vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Bass and Smelt different?

  • Bass is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, while Smelt is higher in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Smelt covers your daily need of Manganese 38% more than Bass.
  • Bass contains 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Smelt. Bass contains 0.115mg of Vitamin B1, while Smelt contains 0.01mg.

Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat and Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

Infographic

Bass vs Smelt infographic
Infographic link

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.
Bass
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
Smelt
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 33% 43% 59% 58% 126% 10% 117% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +305.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +345%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4636.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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.
Bass
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.2% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
Smelt
1
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.5% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.97µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bass
2
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Smelt
2
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more OtherOther +64.1%
~equal in Protein ~22.6g
~equal in Fats ~3.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bass
1
26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 g
Smelt
2
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.135 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.822g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bass Smelt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bass Smelt Opinion
Calories 124kcal 124kcal
Protein 22.73g 22.6g Bass
Fats 2.99g 3.1g Smelt
Cholesterol 103mg 90mg Smelt
Magnesium 51mg 38mg Bass
Calcium 19mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 328mg 372mg Smelt
Iron 1.08mg 1.15mg Smelt
Copper 0.04mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 0.51mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 254mg 295mg Smelt
Sodium 88mg 77mg Smelt
Vitamin A 104IU 58IU Bass
Vitamin A 31µg 17µg Bass
Manganese 0.019mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.01mg Bass
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 1.766mg Bass
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Bass
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.17mg Bass
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 3.97µg Bass
Folate 10µg 5µg Bass
Saturated Fat 0.65g 0.579g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.846g 0.822g Bass
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 1.135g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.253mg Bass
Threonine 0.997mg 0.991mg Bass
Isoleucine 1.047mg 1.041mg Bass
Leucine 1.848mg 1.837mg Bass
Lysine 2.088mg 2.076mg Bass
Methionine 0.673mg 0.669mg Bass
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 0.882mg Bass
Valine 1.171mg 1.164mg Bass
Histidine 0.669mg 0.665mg Bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g 0.536g Bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bass Smelt
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
60%
Bass
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Bass
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bass
Bass is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.