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Sunfish vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sunfish and Smelt different?

  • Sunfish is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B1, while Smelt is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Smelt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 69% more than Sunfish.
  • Sunfish contains 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Smelt. Sunfish contains 0.092mg of Vitamin B1, while Smelt contains 0.01mg.

Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, smelt, rainbow, 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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
4
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5
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Calcium +33.8%
Contains more Iron +33.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.7%
Contains more Copper +116.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.7%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Zinc - 2.12
Equal in Manganese - 0.9
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Calcium +33.8%
Contains more Iron +33.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.7%
Contains more Copper +116.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.7%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Zinc - 2.12
Equal in Manganese - 0.9

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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
4
:
4
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 58
Sunfish
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% 4% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 58

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
2
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Fats +244.4%
Contains more Other +196.1%
Equal in Protein - 22.6
Equal in Water - 72.79
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Fats +244.4%
Contains more Other +196.1%
Equal in Protein - 22.6
Equal in Water - 72.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
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2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +448%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260.3%
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +448%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunfish Smelt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sunfish Smelt Opinion
Protein 24.87g 22.6g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 3.1g Smelt
Calories 114kcal 124kcal Smelt
Calcium 103mg 77mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 1.15mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Phosphorus 231mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 449mg 372mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 1.99mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.385mg 0.178mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 58IU
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 17µg
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.01mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.766mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.17mg Smelt
Folate 17µg 5µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 3.97µg Smelt
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.253mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 0.991mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.041mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.837mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 2.076mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.669mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.882mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 1.164mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.665mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 90mg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.579g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.023g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 1.135g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Smelt
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
39%
Sunfish
55%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.401g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
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 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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.