Fish vs Smelt
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fish 371
Smelt 386
Protein (g)
Fish 62.4
Smelt 56.2
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Smelt 0
Fat (g)
Fish 13.4
Smelt 17.9
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Smelt 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native) — 62.4g vs 56.2g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native) — 371 vs 386 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Smelt, dried (Alaska Native) scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Fish | Smelt | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 371 kcal | 386 kcal | -4% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 20.6 g | 16.9 g | +22% |
| Protein | 62.4 g | 56.2 g | +11% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.4 g | 17.9 g | -25% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.85 g | 3.59 g | -21% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.38 g | 6.86 g | -36% |
| Cholesterol | 266 mg | 249 mg | +7% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.053 mg | 0.073 mg | -27% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.438 mg | 0.262 mg | +67% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 11.2 mg | 5.97 mg | +88% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 2.57 mg | 2.29 mg | +12% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.365 mg | 0.176 mg | +107% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 206 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 18.4 ug | 19.1 ug | -4% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 39.0 ug | 139 ug | -72% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.660 mg | 4.51 mg | -85% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0.500 ug | 1.60 ug | -69% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 810 mg | 1600 mg | -49% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.10 mg | 5.40 mg | -24% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 85.0 mg | 89.0 mg | -4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 1040 mg | 1400 mg | -26% |
| Potassium, K | 1080 mg | 1000 mg | +8% |
| Sodium, Na | 200 mg | 420 mg | -52% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.00 mg | 6.70 mg | -25% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.180 mg | 0.148 mg | +22% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.230 mg | 0.720 mg | -68% |
| Selenium, Se | 113 ug | 194 ug | -42% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1551 kj | 1614 kj | -4% |
| Ash | 5.57 g | 8.25 g | -32% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 88.0 mg | 15.0 mg | +487% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 39.0 ug | 139 ug | -72% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 131 IU | 463 IU | -72% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.080 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.30 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.060 g | 0.010 g | +500% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.320 g | 0.760 g | -58% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.090 g | 0.060 g | +50% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.90 g | 2.25 g | -16% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.080 g | 0.190 g | -58% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.400 g | 0.320 g | +25% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.030 g | -67% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.020 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.42 g | 2.06 g | -31% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.090 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.45 g | 3.65 g | -33% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.390 g | 0.780 g | -50% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.070 g | 0.250 g | -72% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.020 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.16 g | 2.88 g | -25% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.260 g | 0.190 g | +37% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.280 g | 0.100 g | +180% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.060 g | 0.130 g | -54% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.050 g | 0.020 g | +150% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.050 g | 0.007 g | +614% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.170 g | 0.150 g | +13% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.420 g | 0.910 g | -54% |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.010 g | = |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.007 g | +329% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.180 g | 0.140 g | +29% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.650 g | 1.22 g | -47% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.580 g | 0.510 g | +14% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 2.47 g | 2.39 g | +3% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.26 g | 2.15 g | +5% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 4.11 g | 3.82 g | +8% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 4.77 g | 3.69 g | +29% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 1.74 g | 1.24 g | +40% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.500 g | 0.460 g | +9% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 2.34 g | 2.01 g | +16% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.74 g | 1.57 g | +11% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.61 g | 2.66 g | -2% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 3.61 g | 3.10 g | +16% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.30 g | 1.01 g | +29% |
| Alanine | 3.78 g | 3.52 g | +7% |
| Aspartic acid | 5.67 g | 4.81 g | +18% |
| Glutamic acid | 8.10 g | 6.66 g | +22% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 4.37 g | 3.28 g | +33% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.98 g | 2.36 g | +26% |
| Serine | 2.34 g | 2.45 g | -4% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 41.0 mg | 0.100 mg | +40900% |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 80.0 mg | 96.0 mg | -17% |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 3.00 mg | 3.50 mg | -14% |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 32.0 mg | 25.0 mg | +28% |
| Free Choline | 50.0 mg | 170 mg | -71% |
| Total Choline | 210 mg | 300 mg | -30% |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | — | 216 mcg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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