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Fish sticks vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sticks and smelt?

  • Smelt is richer than fish sticks in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 125% more.
  • Fish sticks have 6 times more saturated fat than smelt. While fish sticks have 3.733g of saturated fat, smelt has only 0.579g.
  • The glycemic index of smelt is lower.

We used Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Smelt
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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 +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +381.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.1%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.1%

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.
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% 1.3% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Smelt
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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% 5.7% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +313.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Smelt
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23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +423.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.3%
Contains more WaterWater +47.1%
~equal in Other ~1.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Smelt
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +288.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +589.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Smelt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 3.97µg 125%
Selenium 15.7µg 46.8µg 57%
Vitamin E 6.88mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 1.135g 45%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.9mg 31%
Protein 11.01g 22.6g 23%
Cholesterol 28mg 90mg 21%
Fats 16.23g 3.1g 20%
Phosphorus 191mg 295mg 15%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.12mg 15%
Sodium 402mg 77mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.733g 0.579g 14%
Copper 0.059mg 0.178mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.74mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.01mg 9%
Starch 20.46g 8%
Choline 42.8mg 8%
Calories 277kcal 124kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.17mg 7%
Carbs 21.66g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.193g 0.822g 6%
Potassium 185mg 372mg 6%
Calcium 16mg 77mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Iron 0.84mg 1.15mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.146mg 2%
Vitamin A 4µg 17µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 1.766mg 1%
Net carbs 20.16g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.124g N/A
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.253mg 0%
Threonine 0.372mg 0.991mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.852mg 1.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.795mg 2.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.296mg 0.669mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.882mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 1.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.665mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.536g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.023g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks Smelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Fish sticks
51%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.

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