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Beef vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef and Rainbow trout?

  • Beef is higher in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, yet Rainbow trout is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, and Vitamin A.
  • Rainbow trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 105% more.
  • Beef has 10 times more Iron than Rainbow trout. While Beef has 3.04mg of Iron, Rainbow trout has only 0.31mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Rainbow trout is lower.

We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw types 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more IronIron +880.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
~equal in Potassium ~377mg
~equal in Sodium ~51mg
~equal in Selenium ~23.6µg

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.
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +836%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.567mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~4.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
~equal in Fats ~6.18g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Rainbow trout
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Rainbow trout Opinion
Calories 169kcal 141kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 19.94g Beef
Fats 6.54g 6.18g Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Rainbow trout
Cholesterol 85mg 59mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 3IU 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 14mg 25mg Rainbow trout
Calcium 13mg 25mg Rainbow trout
Potassium 352mg 377mg Rainbow trout
Iron 3.04mg 0.31mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.046mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 0.45mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 226mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 51mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 6IU 280IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 2µg 84µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 0.1µg 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg Rainbow trout
Selenium 25.4µg 23.6µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.12mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.09mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 5.567mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.667mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.34mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 4.3µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Beef
Folate 7µg 11µg Rainbow trout
Trans Fat 0.375g 0.047g Rainbow trout
Choline 75.6mg 65mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 1.383g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 1.979g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.507g Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.234mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.915mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.962mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.696mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.916mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.618mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.815mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.075mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.614mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.217g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.091g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Rainbow trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
76%
Beef
113%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.212g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.