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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% 50% 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% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin D 19µg 95%
Vitamin D 759IU 95%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 4.11µg 52%
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.99mg 23%
Magnesium 122mg 30mg 22%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 6.646mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 19%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Phosphorus 371mg 270mg 14%
Fats 13.38g 7.38g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 2.363g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.143mg 8%
Saturated fat 3.214g 1.651g 7%
Iron 0.91mg 0.36mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.799g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.386mg 6%
Folate 35µg 12µg 6%
Cholesterol 85mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin A 149µg 100µg 5%
Protein 25.72g 23.8g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.107mg 4%
Calories 231kcal 168kcal 3%
Potassium 505mg 450mg 2%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 2.9mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 30mg 0%
Copper 0.053mg 0.055mg 0%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.54mg 0%
Sodium 60mg 61mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 1.092mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.148mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 2.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 2.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.738mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.973mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.733mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.259g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.616g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
65%
Chinook salmon
103%
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.