Smelt

Q: How many calories in 100g of smelt?

About 386 calories, with roughly 56.2g of protein. 100g weighs about 100g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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386

cal per 100 g

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= 3.5 oz

Calories

386

Protein

56.2g

Carbs

Fat

17.9g

Protein 58% Carbs 0% Fat 42%

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Smelt is basically 58% protein by calorie. Not many foods in the aisle read that clean.

Cottage cheese, skyr, and canned tuna hit the same range. Most things marketed as "high protein" land in the 30–45% band.

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What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 386 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

110

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber0 g0%

Sugar0 g—

Saturated fat3.59 g18%

Cholesterol249 mg83%

Sodium420 mg18%

Potassium1000 mg21%

Calcium1600 mg123%

Iron5.4 mg30%

Magnesium89 mg21%

Zinc6.7 mg61%

Vitamin E4.51 mg30%

Vitamin A139 mcg15%

Vitamin B60.176 mg10%

Vitamin B1219.1 mcg796%

Niacin5.97 mg37%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Caribou

60 fewer calories per 100g · -45g protein.

Cal326 Protein10.8 g Fat31.4 g

Whale

95 fewer calories per 100g · -37g protein.

Cal291 Protein19.6 g Fat23.3 g

Caribou

126 fewer calories per 100g · -42g protein.

Cal260 Protein13.7 g Fat22.8 g

Common questions

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How many calories in 100g of smelt?

About 386 calories, with roughly 56.2g of protein. 100g weighs about 100g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is smelt actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: high protein, low fat, near zero sugar. Hard to argue with.

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