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Smelt vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smelt and Bluefish different?

  • Smelt is higher in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Calcium, and Iron, however, Bluefish is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Bluefish is 94% higher.
  • Smelt contains 33 times more Manganese than Bluefish. While Smelt contains 0.9mg of Manganese, Bluefish contains only 0.027mg.

Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, 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.
Smelt
Smelt
6
:
2
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Calcium +755.6%
Contains more Iron +85.5%
Contains more Zinc +103.8%
Contains more Copper +161.8%
Contains more Manganese +3233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Potassium +28.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 291
Equal in Sodium - 77
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Contains more Calcium +755.6%
Contains more Iron +85.5%
Contains more Zinc +103.8%
Contains more Copper +161.8%
Contains more Manganese +3233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Potassium +28.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 291
Equal in Sodium - 77
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
6
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +691.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.7%
Smelt
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%
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +691.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
1
:
3
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Protein +13.7%
Contains more Fats +75.5%
Contains more Other +312.6%
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Protein +13.7%
Contains more Fats +75.5%
Contains more Other +312.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
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2
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.6%
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Bluefish
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Bluefish Opinion
Protein 22.6g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 3.1g 5.44g Bluefish
Calories 124kcal 159kcal Bluefish
Calcium 77mg 9mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.62mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 295mg 291mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 477mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 77mg
Zinc 2.12mg 1.04mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.068mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.027mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 58IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 138µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.067mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.097mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.464mg Bluefish
Folate 5µg 2µg Smelt
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 0.991mg 1.126mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.184mg Bluefish
Leucine 1.837mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.076mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.669mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 1.003mg Bluefish
Valine 1.164mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.665mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Cholesterol 90mg 76mg Bluefish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 1.172g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.323g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.079g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 1.358g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Bluefish
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
55%
Smelt
95%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
54%
Bluefish

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 - 0.593g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (77 mg)
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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.