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Beef vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Trout different?

  • Beef is richer in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, while Trout is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Trout covers your daily need of Vitamin D 126% more than Beef.
  • Beef contains 8 times more Iron than Trout. Beef contains 3.04mg of Iron, while Trout contains 0.36mg.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat types were used 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
4
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%
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more IronIron +744.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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
3
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%
Trout
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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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4916.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1016%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~4.11µg
~equal in Choline ~77.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
1
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Trout Opinion
Calories 169kcal 168kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 23.8g Beef
Fats 6.54g 7.38g Trout
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Trout
Cholesterol 85mg 70mg Trout
Vitamin D 3IU 759IU Trout
Magnesium 14mg 30mg Trout
Calcium 13mg 30mg Trout
Potassium 352mg 450mg Trout
Iron 3.04mg 0.36mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.055mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 0.54mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 270mg Trout
Sodium 54mg 61mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A 2µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 0.1µg 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.009mg 0.013mg Trout
Selenium 25.4µg 28.1µg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.107mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.386mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 4.11µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Beef
Folate 7µg 12µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.375g 0.056g Trout
Choline 75.6mg 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 2.595g 1.651g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 2.363g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.279mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 1.092mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.148mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.025mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.287mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.738mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.973mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.283mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.733mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.109g Trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.047g Trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Trout
Trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.944g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.