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Smelt vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Smelt and Drum fish

  • Smelt has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Drum fish is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Smelt covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 69% more than Drum fish.
  • Drum fish contains 3 times less Selenium than Smelt. Smelt contains 46.8µg of Selenium, while Drum fish contains 16.2µg.
  • Smelt has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, 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.
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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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Calcium ~77mg
~equal in Potassium ~353mg
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.897mg

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 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~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
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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
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more OtherOther +504%
Contains more FatsFats +103.9%
~equal in Protein ~22.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +241.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smelt Drum fish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Smelt Drum fish Opinion
Calories 124kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Protein 22.6g 22.49g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 6.32g Drum fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 90mg 82mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 77mg 77mg
Potassium 372mg 353mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 1.15mg
Copper 0.178mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 2.12mg 0.85mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 231mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 96mg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 17µg 59µg Drum fish
Manganese 0.9mg 0.897mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.31µg Smelt
Folate 5µg 17µg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 1.434g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 1.479g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.252mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.986mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.036mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.828mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 2.065mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.666mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.878mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 1.159mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.662mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.295g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.368g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.185g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Drum fish
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
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.855g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish 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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/nutrients
  2. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.