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Sucker fish vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sucker fish and Smelt?

  • Sucker fish is higher in Copper, and Iron, yet Smelt is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Manganese.
  • Smelt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 69% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sucker fish is lower.

We used Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, smelt, rainbow, 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.
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%
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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%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~295mg

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.
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%
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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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.9%
~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
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
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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
~equal in Protein ~22.6g
~equal in Fats ~3.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.79g
~equal in Other ~1.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.035 g
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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
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.579g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.822g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.135g

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Smelt
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
36%
Sucker fish
50%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
75%
Smelt

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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/nutrients
  2. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/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.