Smelt Fish Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

3 oz of smelt fish contains 105.4 calories, 19.2g protein, 0g carbs, and 2.6g fat. Smelt Fish is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein and rich in potassium.

105.4

cal

0g

carbs

19.2g

protein

amino acids ↓

2.6g

fat

0g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Smelt Fish

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
14.4mcg
2%
Vitamin B6
0.14mg
9%
Vitamin B12
3.37mcg
141%
Thiamin (B1)
8.5mcg
<1%
Folate
4.25mcg
1%

Minerals in Smelt Fish

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
65.5mg
5%
Iron
0.98mg
5%
Magnesium
32.3mg
8%
Phosphorus
251mg
20%
Potassium
316mg
7%
Sodium
65.5mg
3%
Zinc
1.8mg
16%
Selenium
39.8mcg
72%
Copper
0.15mg
17%
Manganese
0.77mg
33%

Amino Acids in Smelt Fish

Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Smelt Fish supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 565mg 665mg 2.9%
Isoleucine 885mg 1041mg 4.6%
Leucine 1561mg 1837mg 8.1%
Lysine 1765mg 2076mg 9.2%
Methionine 569mg 669mg 3%
Phenylalanine 750mg 882mg 3.9%
Threonine 842mg 991mg 4.4%
Tryptophan 215mg 253mg 1.1%
Valine 989mg 1164mg 5.2%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1162mg 1367mg 6%
Arginine 1149mg 1352mg 6%
Aspartic Acid 1967mg 2314mg 10.2%
Cystine 206mg 242mg 1.1%
Glutamic Acid 2868mg 3374mg 14.9%
Glycine 922mg 1085mg 4.8%
Proline 679mg 799mg 3.5%
Serine 784mg 922mg 4.1%
Tyrosine 649mg 763mg 3.4%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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