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Smelt vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Smelt and Catfish

  • Catfish has less Selenium, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Smelt covers your daily Selenium needs 67% more than Catfish.
  • Catfish contains 50 times less Manganese than Smelt. Smelt contains 0.9mg of Manganese, while Catfish contains 0.018mg.
  • Catfish has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +755.6%
Contains more IronIron +310.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.7%
~equal in Potassium ~366mg

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
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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%
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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.811mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.177mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-639.3%
Contains more FatsFats +131.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +279%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Catfish Opinion
Calories 124kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 22.6g 18.44g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 7.19g Catfish
Cholesterol 90mg 66mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Smelt
Calcium 77mg 9mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 366mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.28mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.039mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.58mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 247mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 119mg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 2IU Smelt
Vitamin A 17µg 1µg Smelt
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.9mg 0.018mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 9.9µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.024mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.1mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.177mg Catfish
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.78µg Smelt
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 5µg 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Smelt
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 1.586g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.22mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.833mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.82mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.396mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 1.677mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.539mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.735mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 0.894mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.404mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.02g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.069g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.018g Smelt
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Catfish
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
50%
Smelt
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
27%
Catfish

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 - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.007g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish 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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/nutrients
  2. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.