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Smelt vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Smelt and Sucker fish?

  • Smelt is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Manganese, yet Sucker fish is higher in Copper, and Iron.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 69% more.
  • Smelt has 3 times more Selenium than Sucker fish. While Smelt has 46.8µg of Selenium, Sucker fish has only 16.2µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sucker fish is lower.

We used Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat 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.
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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 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 88%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.9%
Contains more IronIron +45.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~269mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
~equal in Protein ~21.49g
~equal in Fats ~2.97g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.99g
~equal in Other ~1.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.579g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.035g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Sucker fish Opinion
Calories 124kcal 119kcal Smelt
Protein 22.6g 21.49g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 2.97g Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 53mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 77mg 90mg Sucker fish
Potassium 372mg 487mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.15mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.178mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Zinc 2.12mg 0.96mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 269mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 51mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 58IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 17µg 59µg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.9mg 0.769mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.012mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.085mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 1.462mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.231mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2.31µg Smelt
Folate 5µg 17µg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.579g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 1.035g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.241mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.942mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.99mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.746mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 1.973mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.636mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.839mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 1.107mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.633mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.244g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.371g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.094g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Sucker fish
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
36%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.579 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.