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Rockfish vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Rockfish and Smelt

  • Rockfish is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 99% higher.
  • Rockfish has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Smelt. While Rockfish has 2.897mg of Vitamin B3, Smelt has only 1.766mg.
  • Rockfish has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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 PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.9%
Contains more IronIron +219.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +393%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6823.1%

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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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% 3.5% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +149.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 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 +91.4%
~equal in Protein ~22.6g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.79g
~equal in Other ~1.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +76.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Smelt Opinion
Calories 109kcal 124kcal Smelt
Protein 22.23g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 1.62g 3.1g Smelt
Cholesterol 61mg 90mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Smelt
Calcium 17mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 467mg 372mg Rockfish
Iron 0.36mg 1.15mg Smelt
Copper 0.041mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 0.43mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 248mg 295mg Smelt
Sodium 89mg 77mg Smelt
Vitamin A 16IU 58IU Smelt
Vitamin A 5µg 17µg Smelt
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 76.2µg 46.8µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.01mg Rockfish
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.146mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 1.766mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.17mg Rockfish
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 3.97µg Smelt
Folate 10µg 5µg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Smelt
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.579g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.135g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.253mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 0.991mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.041mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.835mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 2.188mg 2.076mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.707mg 0.669mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.882mg Rockfish
Valine 1.106mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.502mg 0.665mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.023g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rockfish 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
45%
Rockfish
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
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 - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rockfish
Rockfish 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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.