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Chinook salmon vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinook salmon and Trout

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Trout is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 52% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 4 times more Magnesium than Trout. While Chinook salmon has 122mg of Magnesium, Trout has only 30mg.
  • Trout has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +306.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more IronIron +152.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Copper ~0.055mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg
~equal in Sodium ~61mg

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%
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 CVitamin C +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.2%

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
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +81.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.72g
~equal in Other ~0.1g

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
Trout
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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 +143%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.6%

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 Trout
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Trout Opinion
Calories 231kcal 168kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 23.8g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 7.38g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 2.9mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 70mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 122mg 30mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 30mg Trout
Potassium 505mg 450mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.36mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.055mg Trout
Zinc 0.56mg 0.54mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 270mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 61mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 301IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 100µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.107mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 6.646mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.386mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 35µg 12µg Chinook salmon
Trans Fat 0.056g Chinook salmon
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 3.214g 1.651g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 2.363g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.799g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.279mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 1.092mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.148mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 2.025mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.287mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.738mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.973mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.283mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.733mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.259g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.616g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.109g Chinook salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
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 - 1.563g)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout
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 - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.