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Flatfish vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flatfish and Smelt different?

  • Smelt has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Flatfish.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smelt is 111% higher.
  • Flatfish contains 5 times more Sodium than Smelt. While Flatfish contains 363mg of Sodium, Smelt contains only 77mg.

Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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.
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Smelt
Contains more Calcium +208%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Potassium +88.8%
Contains less Sodium -78.8%
Contains more Zinc +443.6%
Contains more Copper +673.9%
Contains more Manganese +5194.1%
Contains more Selenium +43.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 295
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 16% 133% 18% 48% 11% 8% 3% 178%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Calcium +208%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Potassium +88.8%
Contains less Sodium -78.8%
Contains more Zinc +443.6%
Contains more Copper +673.9%
Contains more Manganese +5194.1%
Contains more Selenium +43.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 295

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.
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Smelt
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +484%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +203.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 16% 105% 0% 7% 6% 24% 14% 27% 5% 164% 1%
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 +160%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +484%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +203.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Smelt
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Contains more Fats +30.8%
Contains more Other +18%
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Water +11.4%
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Contains more Fats +30.8%
Contains more Other +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Smelt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.579
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.579

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Smelt Opinion
Protein 15.24g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 2.37g 3.1g Smelt
Calories 86kcal 124kcal Smelt
Calcium 25mg 77mg Smelt
Iron 0.23mg 1.15mg Smelt
Magnesium 22mg 38mg Smelt
Phosphorus 309mg 295mg Flatfish
Potassium 197mg 372mg Smelt
Sodium 363mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 0.39mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.023mg 0.178mg Smelt
Manganese 0.017mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 32.6µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin A 37IU 58IU Smelt
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 17µg Smelt
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.01mg Flatfish
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 1.766mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.17mg Smelt
Folate 6µg 5µg Flatfish
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 3.97µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.719mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.335mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 1.561mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.56mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 0.8mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.374mg 0.665mg Smelt
Cholesterol 56mg 90mg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Smelt
Saturated Fat 0.542g 0.579g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.023g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 1.135g Smelt
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
31%
Flatfish
55%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
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 - 286mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
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 ($)
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.