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Smelt vs. Bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smelt and Bass different?

  • Smelt is richer in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Calcium, while Bass is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Smelt covers your daily need of Manganese 38% more than Bass.
  • Smelt contains 4 times more Copper than Bass. Smelt contains 0.178mg of Copper, while Bass contains 0.04mg.

Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bass, striped, 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.
Smelt
7
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%
Bass
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +305.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +345%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4636.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.08mg
~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.
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%
Bass
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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% 6.2% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
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
Bass
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23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more OtherOther +64.1%
~equal in Protein ~22.73g
~equal in Fats ~2.99g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

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
Bass
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26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.846g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smelt Bass
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Bass Opinion
Calories 124kcal 124kcal
Protein 22.6g 22.73g Bass
Fats 3.1g 2.99g Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 103mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 51mg Bass
Calcium 77mg 19mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 328mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 1.08mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.04mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.51mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 254mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 88mg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 104IU Bass
Vitamin A 17µg 31µg Bass
Manganese 0.9mg 0.019mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.115mg Bass
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.037mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 2.558mg Bass
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Bass
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.346mg Bass
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 4.41µg Bass
Folate 5µg 10µg Bass
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.65g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.846g Bass
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 1.005g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.255mg Bass
Threonine 0.991mg 0.997mg Bass
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.047mg Bass
Leucine 1.837mg 1.848mg Bass
Lysine 2.076mg 2.088mg Bass
Methionine 0.669mg 0.673mg Bass
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.887mg Bass
Valine 1.164mg 1.171mg Bass
Histidine 0.665mg 0.669mg Bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.217g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.75g Bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Bass
Low Calories diet Equal
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
60%
Bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
52%
Bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bass
Bass 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. Bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.