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Smelt vs. Sablefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smelt and Sablefish different?

  • Smelt is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus, while Sablefish is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B1.
  • Smelt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 105% more than Sablefish.
  • Smelt contains 47 times more Manganese than Sablefish. Smelt contains 0.9mg of Manganese, while Sablefish contains 0.019mg.
  • Smelt is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sablefish, 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
Smelt
5
:
4
Sablefish
Sablefish
Contains more Calcium +71.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.2%
Contains more Zinc +417.1%
Contains more Copper +535.7%
Contains more Manganese +4636.8%
Contains more Iron +42.6%
Contains more Magnesium +86.8%
Contains more Potassium +23.4%
Equal in Sodium - 72
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Sablefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 62% 51% 93% 41% 10% 12% 10% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +71.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.2%
Contains more Zinc +417.1%
Contains more Copper +535.7%
Contains more Manganese +4636.8%
Contains more Iron +42.6%
Contains more Magnesium +86.8%
Contains more Potassium +23.4%
Equal in Sodium - 72
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
Smelt
2
:
6
Sablefish
Sablefish
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +482.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more Folate +240%
Smelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 3% 34% 34% 45% 40% 4% 497% 0%
Sablefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 0% 0% 0% 31% 27% 97% 52% 80% 13% 180% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +482.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more Folate +240%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
3
:
1
Sablefish
Sablefish
Contains more Protein +31.5%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +344.1%
Contains more Fats +532.9%
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Sablefish
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Protein +31.5%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +344.1%
Contains more Fats +532.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
1
:
2
Sablefish
Sablefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1156.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.7%
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Sablefish
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.618 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1156.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smelt Sablefish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sablefish Opinion
Protein 22.6g 17.19g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 19.62g Sablefish
Calories 124kcal 250kcal Sablefish
Calcium 77mg 45mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 1.64mg Sablefish
Magnesium 38mg 71mg Sablefish
Phosphorus 295mg 215mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 459mg Sablefish
Sodium 77mg 72mg Sablefish
Zinc 2.12mg 0.41mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.028mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.019mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin A 58IU 338IU Sablefish
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 102µg Sablefish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.122mg Sablefish
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.115mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 5.128mg Sablefish
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Sablefish
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.346mg Sablefish
Folate 5µg 17µg Sablefish
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 1.44µg Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.193mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.754mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.792mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.397mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 1.579mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.509mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.671mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 0.886mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.506mg Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 63mg Sablefish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 4.099g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.92g Sablefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.867g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.216g Sablefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 10.328g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 2.618g Sablefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Sablefish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
55%
Smelt
41%
Sablefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
55%
Sablefish

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 - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sablefish
Sablefish 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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.