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Pompano vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pompano and Smelt different?

  • Pompano is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smelt is 115% higher.
  • Pompano contains 68 times more Vitamin B1 than Smelt. While Pompano contains 0.68mg of Vitamin B1, Smelt contains only 0.01mg.
  • Smelt has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, pompano, florida, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 13% 56% 25% 26% 19% 146% 9.9% 3.3% 255%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +71%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.1%
Contains more IronIron +71.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3500%
~equal in Sodium ~77mg
~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.
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% 7.2% 0% 0% 170% 35% 71% 52% 53% 150% 0% 13% 0%
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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% 3.5% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +230.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 63%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 12.14 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.97 g
Other: 1.2 g
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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 +291.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
~equal in Protein ~22.6g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 36% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.499 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.315 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.458 g
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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 +303.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pompano Smelt
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pompano Smelt Opinion
Calories 211kcal 124kcal Pompano
Protein 23.69g 22.6g Pompano
Fats 12.14g 3.1g Pompano
Cholesterol 64mg 90mg Pompano
Magnesium 31mg 38mg Smelt
Calcium 43mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 636mg 372mg Pompano
Iron 0.67mg 1.15mg Smelt
Copper 0.078mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 0.69mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 341mg 295mg Pompano
Sodium 76mg 77mg Pompano
Vitamin A 120IU 58IU Pompano
Vitamin A 36µg 17µg Pompano
Manganese 0.025mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.68mg 0.01mg Pompano
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.146mg Pompano
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.766mg Pompano
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.74mg Pompano
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.17mg Pompano
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 3.97µg Smelt
Folate 17µg 5µg Pompano
Saturated Fat 4.499g 0.579g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 3.315g 0.822g Pompano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.458g 1.135g Pompano
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.253mg Pompano
Threonine 1.038mg 0.991mg Pompano
Isoleucine 1.092mg 1.041mg Pompano
Leucine 1.925mg 1.837mg Pompano
Lysine 2.175mg 2.076mg Pompano
Methionine 0.701mg 0.669mg Pompano
Phenylalanine 0.925mg 0.882mg Pompano
Valine 1.22mg 1.164mg Pompano
Histidine 0.697mg 0.665mg Pompano
Omega-3 - EPA 0.224g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.259g 0.023g Pompano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pompano Smelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
42%
Pompano
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pompano
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pompano
Pompano contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pompano
Pompano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pompano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173683/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.