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Crayfish vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crayfish and steelhead trout?

  • Crayfish is higher in copper, manganese, selenium, and zinc, yet steelhead trout is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 152% more.
  • Crayfish has 47 times more manganese than steelhead trout. While crayfish has 0.522mg of manganese, steelhead trout has only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in steelhead trout is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 +32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1081%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4645.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~249mg

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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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% 6.7% 43% 227% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +169.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +6550%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +588.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +811.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Steelhead trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 5.79µg 152%
Vitamin D 0µg 15.1µg 76%
Vitamin D 0IU 604IU 76%
Copper 0.685mg 0.058mg 70%
Cholesterol 133mg 59mg 25%
Manganese 0.522mg 0.011mg 22%
Selenium 36.7µg 26µg 19%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 12%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.57mg 11%
Fats 1.2g 8.26g 11%
Folate 44µg 11%
Protein 16.77g 21.11g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.181g 1.53g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.225g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 2.223g 5%
Calories 82kcal 159kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 2.15mg 4%
Phosphorus 270mg 249mg 3%
Calcium 60mg 30mg 3%
Iron 0.83mg 0.64mg 2%
Potassium 296mg 365mg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 20µg 1%
Sodium 94mg 118mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.376g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.54g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.13g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
77%
Steelhead trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
38%
Steelhead trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.349g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.