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Crayfish vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crayfish and Trout?

  • Crayfish is higher in Copper, Manganese, Selenium, and Zinc, yet Trout is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 127% more.
  • Crayfish has 40 times more Manganese than Trout. While Crayfish has 0.522mg of Manganese, Trout has only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Trout is lower.

We used Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
7
:
2
Trout
Trout
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +130.6%
Contains more Zinc +225.9%
Contains more Copper +1145.5%
Contains more Manganese +3915.4%
Contains more Selenium +30.6%
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains less Sodium -35.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 270
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Trout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 22% 116% 40% 8% 15% 19% 2% 154%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +130.6%
Contains more Zinc +225.9%
Contains more Copper +1145.5%
Contains more Manganese +3915.4%
Contains more Selenium +30.6%
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains less Sodium -35.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 270

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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
1
:
10
Trout
Trout
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +502%
Contains more Vitamin E +86%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +407.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +91.2%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Trout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 56% 570% 10% 36% 25% 125% 120% 90% 9% 514% 1%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +502%
Contains more Vitamin E +86%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +407.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +91.2%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
2
:
2
Trout
Trout
Contains more Water +15.5%
Contains more Other +2560%
Contains more Protein +41.9%
Contains more Fats +515%
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Trout
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Water +15.5%
Contains more Other +2560%
Contains more Protein +41.9%
Contains more Fats +515%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
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2
Trout
Trout
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +868.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +390.2%
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Trout
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.799 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +868.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +390.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Trout Opinion
Protein 16.77g 23.8g Trout
Fats 1.2g 7.38g Trout
Calories 82kcal 168kcal Trout
Calcium 60mg 30mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 0.36mg Crayfish
Magnesium 33mg 30mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 270mg
Potassium 296mg 450mg Trout
Sodium 94mg 61mg Trout
Zinc 1.76mg 0.54mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.055mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.013mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 28.1µg Crayfish
Vitamin A 50IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 1.5mg 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 0IU 759IU Trout
Vitamin D 0µg 19µg Trout
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.9mg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.107mg Trout
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.386mg Trout
Folate 44µg 12µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 0.676mg 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 1.329mg 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 1.457mg 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.472mg 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.973mg Trout
Valine 0.786mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.341mg 0.733mg Trout
Cholesterol 133mg 70mg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 1.651g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.799g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Trout
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
131%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.