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Fish oil vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fish oil and rainbow trout

  • Rainbow trout is richer than fish oil in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Fish oil covers your daily cholesterol needs 236% more than rainbow trout.
  • Fish oil has 15 times more saturated fat than rainbow trout. Fish oil has 21.29g of saturated fat, while rainbow trout has 1.383g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, herring and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 9.7% 28% 47% 239% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +1518.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 61% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.604 g
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2758.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +935.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Rainbow trout DV% diff.
Cholesterol 766mg 59mg 236%
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.3µg 179%
Fats 100g 6.18g 144%
Monounsaturated fat 56.564g 1.979g 136%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 1.507g 94%
Saturated fat 21.29g 1.383g 90%
Vitamin D 15.9µg 80%
Vitamin D 635IU 79%
Selenium 0µg 23.6µg 43%
Protein 0g 19.94g 40%
Calories 902kcal 141kcal 38%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.567mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.667mg 33%
Phosphorus 0mg 226mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.34mg 26%
Vitamin E 2.34mg 16%
Choline 65mg 12%
Potassium 0mg 377mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.12mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 84µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.09mg 7%
Magnesium 0mg 25mg 6%
Copper 0mg 0.046mg 5%
Iron 0mg 0.31mg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.45mg 4%
Calcium 0mg 25mg 3%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 51mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.047g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.915mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.962mg 0%
Leucine 1.696mg 0%
Lysine 1.916mg 0%
Methionine 0.618mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 0%
Valine 1.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.614mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g 0.217g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g 0.516g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Rainbow trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
0%
Fish oil
95%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 707mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.907g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish oil
Fish oil is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/nutrients
  2. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.