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Smelt vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Smelt and Fish sticks?

  • Smelt is richer than Fish sticks in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 125% more.
  • Smelt has 5 times more Zinc than Fish sticks. While Smelt has 2.12mg of Zinc, Fish sticks have only 0.42mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Fish sticks are lower.

We used Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared types 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
10
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 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +381.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.1%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.1%

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
6
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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.3%
Contains more WaterWater +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +423.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +288.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +589.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 124kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 22.6g 11.01g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 16.23g Fish sticks
Net carbs 0g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 0g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 90mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 38mg 25mg Smelt
Calcium 77mg 16mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 185mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.84mg Smelt
Sugar 1.65g Smelt
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.178mg 0.059mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.42mg Smelt
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 295mg 191mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 402mg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 18IU Smelt
Vitamin A 17µg 4µg Smelt
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.9mg 0.182mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 15.7µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.116mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 1.536mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.272mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.078mg Smelt
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 0.96µg Smelt
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 5µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Smelt
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 0.579g 3.733g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.122mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.372mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.429mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 0.852mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 0.795mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.296mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.47mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 0.5mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.23mg Smelt
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.05g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.088g Smelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.004g Smelt
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Fish sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.