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Chinook salmon vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinook salmon and Steelhead trout

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Selenium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Steelhead trout is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 122% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 7 times more Vitamin A than Steelhead trout. While Chinook salmon has 149µg of Vitamin A, Steelhead trout has only 20µg.
  • Steelhead trout has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native).

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +388%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.4%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Copper ~0.058mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg

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.
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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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% 3.9% 43% 453% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +663.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
Contains more FatsFats +62%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.59g
~equal in Other ~0.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +158.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Steelhead trout Opinion
Calories 231kcal 159kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 21.11g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 8.26g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 59mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 604IU Steelhead trout
Magnesium 122mg 25mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 30mg Steelhead trout
Potassium 505mg 365mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.64mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.058mg Steelhead trout
Zinc 0.56mg 0.57mg Steelhead trout
Phosphorus 371mg 249mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 118mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 65IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 20µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 2.15mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 15.1µg Steelhead trout
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 26µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.154mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 5.79µg Steelhead trout
Folate 35µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 1.53g Steelhead trout
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 2.223g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.225g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.376g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.54g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.13g Chinook salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Steelhead trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Steelhead 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
63%
Chinook salmon
94%
Steelhead trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
38%
Steelhead trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.684g)
Which food is cheaper?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.