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Sablefish vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sablefish and Smelt different?

  • Sablefish is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1, while Smelt is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Smelt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 105% more than Sablefish.
  • Sablefish contains 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Smelt. Sablefish contains 0.122mg of Vitamin B1, while Smelt contains 0.01mg.
  • Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat types were 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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +86.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more IronIron +42.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +535.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +417.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4636.8%
~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% 20% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 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 +482.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 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 +532.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +344.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 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 +1156.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sablefish 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 Sablefish Smelt Opinion
Calories 250kcal 124kcal Sablefish
Protein 17.19g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 19.62g 3.1g Sablefish
Cholesterol 63mg 90mg Sablefish
Magnesium 71mg 38mg Sablefish
Calcium 45mg 77mg Smelt
Potassium 459mg 372mg Sablefish
Iron 1.64mg 1.15mg Sablefish
Copper 0.028mg 0.178mg Smelt
Zinc 0.41mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 215mg 295mg Smelt
Sodium 72mg 77mg Sablefish
Vitamin A 338IU 58IU Sablefish
Vitamin A 102µg 17µg Sablefish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.01mg Sablefish
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 5.128mg 1.766mg Sablefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Sablefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.17mg Sablefish
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 3.97µg Smelt
Folate 17µg 5µg Sablefish
Saturated Fat 4.099g 0.579g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 10.328g 0.822g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 1.135g Sablefish
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.754mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 0.792mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.397mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 1.579mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.509mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.671mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 0.886mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.506mg 0.665mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.867g 0.353g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.92g 0.536g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.216g 0.023g Sablefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sablefish 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
38%
Sablefish
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Sablefish
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 - 3.52g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sablefish
Sablefish 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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.