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Smelt vs. Sucker fish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Smelt and Sucker fish raw?

  • Smelt is richer than Sucker fish raw in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 82% more.
  • Smelt has 4 times more Selenium than Sucker fish raw. While Smelt has 46.8µg of Selenium, Sucker fish raw has only 12.6µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sucker fish raw is lower.

We used Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sucker, white, raw 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.
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 21% 21% 34% 49% 65% 20% 90% 5.2% 78% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
~equal in Calcium ~70mg
~equal in Potassium ~380mg
~equal in Copper ~0.195mg

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
3
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% 10% 0% 0% 2.5% 16% 23% 45% 46% 250% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.75mg
~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
17% 2% 80%
Protein: 16.76 g
Fats: 2.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.71 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.71g

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
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.452 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.706 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.807 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.9%

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 raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Sucker fish raw Opinion
Calories 124kcal 92kcal Smelt
Protein 22.6g 16.76g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 2.32g Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 41mg Sucker fish raw
Magnesium 38mg 30mg Smelt
Calcium 77mg 70mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 380mg Sucker fish raw
Iron 1.15mg 1.3mg Sucker fish raw
Copper 0.178mg 0.195mg Sucker fish raw
Zinc 2.12mg 0.75mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 210mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 40mg Sucker fish raw
Vitamin A 58IU 170IU Sucker fish raw
Vitamin A 17µg 51µg Sucker fish raw
Manganese 0.9mg 0.6mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 12.6µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.07mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 1.2mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.75mg Sucker fish raw
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.2mg Sucker fish raw
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 2µg Smelt
Folate 5µg 15µg Sucker fish raw
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.452g Sucker fish raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.706g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.807g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.188mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.735mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.772mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.362mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 1.539mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.496mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.654mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 0.863mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.493mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.19g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.289g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.073g Sucker fish raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt Sucker fish raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
31%
Sucker fish raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
45%
Sucker fish raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish raw
Sucker fish raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish raw
Sucker fish raw contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish raw
Sucker fish raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175150/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.