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Smelt vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between smelt and rockfish

  • Smelt is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, zinc, copper, iron, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, rockfish is richer in selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 99% higher.
  • Smelt has 69 times more manganese than rockfish. While smelt has 0.9mg of manganese, rockfish has only 0.013mg.
  • Rockfish has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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.
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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.9%
Contains more IronIron +219.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +393%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6823.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%

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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +91.4%
~equal in Protein ~22.23g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.67g
~equal in Other ~1.48g

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Rockfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 1.59µg 99%
Selenium 46.8µg 76.2µg 53%
Manganese 0.9mg 0.013mg 39%
Vitamin D 4.6µg 23%
Vitamin D 183IU 23%
Copper 0.178mg 0.041mg 15%
Zinc 2.12mg 0.43mg 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Cholesterol 90mg 61mg 10%
Iron 1.15mg 0.36mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.404mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 2.897mg 7%
Phosphorus 295mg 248mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.226mg 6%
Calcium 77mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.241mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.485g 4%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Potassium 372mg 467mg 3%
Fats 3.1g 1.62g 2%
Saturated fat 0.579g 0.42g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.822g 0.466g 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Calories 124kcal 109kcal 1%
Protein 22.6g 22.23g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 77mg 89mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 33mg 1%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.296mg 0%
Threonine 0.991mg 1.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.837mg 1.835mg 0%
Lysine 2.076mg 2.188mg 0%
Methionine 0.669mg 0.707mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.935mg 0%
Valine 1.164mg 1.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.665mg 0.502mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.238g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt Rockfish
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
40%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
64%
Rockfish

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 - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rockfish
Rockfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.