Rainbow trout vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are rainbow trout and beef tenderloin different?
- Rainbow trout is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, beef tenderloin is richer in iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rainbow trout is 77% higher.
- Rainbow trout contains 7 times more vitamin B5 than beef tenderloin. While rainbow trout contains 1.667mg of vitamin B5, beef tenderloin contains only 0.25mg.
- Rainbow trout has less cholesterol.
Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted are the varieties used 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +177.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +903.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +167.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +795.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +566.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +74.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +188.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin D | 15.9µg | 80% | |
Vitamin D | 635IU | 79% | |
Vitamin B12 | 4.3µg | 2.46µg | 77% |
Saturated fat | 1.383g | 9.72g | 38% |
Iron | 0.31mg | 3.11mg | 35% |
Zinc | 0.45mg | 4.03mg | 33% |
Fats | 6.18g | 24.6g | 28% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.667mg | 0.25mg | 28% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.979g | 10.27g | 21% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.567mg | 3mg | 16% |
Vitamin E | 2.34mg | 16% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.26mg | 13% |
Cholesterol | 59mg | 85mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.046mg | 0.123mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 84µg | 0µg | 9% |
Calories | 141kcal | 324kcal | 9% |
Protein | 19.94g | 23.9g | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.25mg | 7% |
Choline | 65mg | 91mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.12mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 226mg | 203mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 0mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.507g | 1g | 3% |
Calcium | 25mg | 9mg | 2% |
Potassium | 377mg | 331mg | 1% |
Selenium | 23.6µg | 22.9µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 22mg | 1% |
Folate | 11µg | 8µg | 1% |
Sodium | 51mg | 57mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.047g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.234mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.915mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.962mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.696mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.916mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.618mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.815mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.075mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.614mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.217g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.516g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.059g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.94 g
Fats:
6.18 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.8 g
Other:
0.08 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Contains more WaterWater | +52.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +298.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +3812.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.383 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.507 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +418.9% |