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Smelt vs. Pompano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smelt and pompano different?

  • Smelt is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, zinc, and copper; however, pompano is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smelt is 115% higher.
  • Smelt contains 36 times more manganese than pompano. While smelt contains 0.9mg of manganese, pompano contains only 0.025mg.
  • Pompano has less cholesterol.

Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pompano, florida, 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 22% 13% 56% 25% 26% 19% 146% 9.9% 3.3% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.1%
Contains more IronIron +71.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
~equal in Sodium ~76mg
~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% 5.7% 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% 12% 0% 0% 170% 35% 71% 52% 53% 150% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~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
24% 12% 63%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 12.14 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.97 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +291.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.69g
~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
49% 36% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.499 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.315 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smelt Pompano
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pompano DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 1.2µg 115%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.68mg 56%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.025mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.579g 4.499g 18%
Fats 3.1g 12.14g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 3.8mg 13%
Zinc 2.12mg 0.69mg 13%
Copper 0.178mg 0.078mg 11%
Cholesterol 90mg 64mg 9%
Potassium 372mg 636mg 8%
Phosphorus 295mg 341mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.822g 3.315g 6%
Iron 1.15mg 0.67mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.23mg 5%
Calories 124kcal 211kcal 4%
Folate 5µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.87mg 3%
Calcium 77mg 43mg 3%
Protein 22.6g 23.69g 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 36µg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 31mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 1.458g 2%
Sodium 77mg 76mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.991mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.092mg 0%
Leucine 1.837mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.076mg 2.175mg 0%
Methionine 0.669mg 0.701mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.925mg 0%
Valine 1.164mg 1.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.665mg 0.697mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.224g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.259g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Pompano
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
51%
Smelt
43%
Pompano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
58%
Pompano

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pompano
Pompano contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pompano
Pompano 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. Pompano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173683/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.