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Smelt vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smelt and Flatfish different?

  • Smelt has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Flatfish.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smelt is 111% higher.
  • Smelt contains 53 times more Manganese than Flatfish. While Smelt contains 0.9mg of Manganese, Flatfish contains only 0.017mg.
  • Flatfish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), 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
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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% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.8%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +673.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5194.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~309mg

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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +484%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.542g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Flatfish Opinion
Calories 124kcal 86kcal Smelt
Protein 22.6g 15.24g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 2.37g Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 38mg 22mg Smelt
Calcium 77mg 25mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 197mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.23mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.023mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.39mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 77mg 363mg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 37IU Smelt
Vitamin A 17µg 12µg Smelt
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.9mg 0.017mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 32.6µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.026mg Flatfish
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.025mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 1.278mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.227mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.115mg Smelt
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 1.31µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 5µg 6µg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Smelt
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.542g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.657g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.459g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.197mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.719mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.754mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.335mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 1.561mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.56mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.624mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 0.8mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.374mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.168g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.132g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.034g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Flatfish
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
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
43%
Flatfish

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 - 286mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
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 ($)
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.