Smelt
Description
The smelt is a small fish with silvery scales belonging to the salmon family Osmeridae, and found in both Europe and America. This fish is very high in phosphorus due to its large percentage of bones. It is also moderately high in lipids.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 83 |
| Protein: | 15 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 0 gm |
| Fiber: | 0 gm |
| Total fats: | 2.06 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .384 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 1.3 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 60 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | - | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | - | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .102 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | - | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 2.92 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 1.23 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .542 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | - | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 51 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .118 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .77 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 26 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .595 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 196 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 247 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | 111 | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 51 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | 1.4 | 15 mg |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .167 gm |
| Threonine: | .657 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .69 gm |
| Leucine: | 1.22 gm |
| Lysine: | 1.38 gm |
| Methionine: | .444 gm |
| Cysteine: | .161 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .585 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .506 gm |
| Valine: | .772 gm |
| Arginine: | .897 gm |
| Histidine: | .441 gm |
| Alanine: | .906 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 1.53 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 2.24 gm |
| Glycine: | .719 gm |
| Proline: | .53 gm |
| Serine: | .611 gm |
1. 3 ounces, 85 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1990.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
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