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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 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 +33.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.12mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.9mg

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 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~58IU
~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
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 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
Contains more FatsFats +244.4%
Contains more OtherOther +196.1%
~equal in Protein ~22.6g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +448%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 114kcal 124kcal Smelt
Protein 24.87g 22.6g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 3.1g Smelt
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 90mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 103mg 77mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 372mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 1.15mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.178mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 2.12mg Smelt
Phosphorus 231mg 295mg Smelt
Sodium 103mg 77mg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 58IU
Vitamin A 17µg 17µg
Manganese 0.897mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Smelt
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
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 3.97µg Smelt
Folate 17µg 5µg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.579g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 1.135g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.023g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish 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%
Sunfish
50%
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.