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Rainbow trout vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rainbow trout and eggs different?

  • Rainbow trout is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, vitamin B2, selenium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 217% higher.
  • Rainbow trout contains 87 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. While rainbow trout contains 5.567mg of vitamin B3, eggs contain only 0.064mg.
  • Rainbow trout has less cholesterol.

Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
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%
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +199.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +283.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +4247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.5%

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 9.7% 28% 47% 239% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Egg
Egg
5
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +622.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8598.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +352%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Egg
Egg
4
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.5%
Contains more FatsFats +71.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1237.5%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.414g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.046mg 2mg 217%
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 1.11µg 133%
Cholesterol 59mg 373mg 105%
Vitamin D 15.9µg 2.2µg 69%
Vitamin D 635IU 87IU 69%
Choline 65mg 293.8mg 42%
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 0.064mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.513mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.121mg 17%
Protein 19.94g 12.58g 15%
Selenium 23.6µg 30.8µg 13%
Iron 0.31mg 1.19mg 11%
Vitamin E 2.34mg 1.03mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.383g 3.267g 9%
Folate 11µg 44µg 8%
Phosphorus 226mg 172mg 8%
Vitamin A 84µg 149µg 7%
Potassium 377mg 126mg 7%
Fats 6.18g 10.61g 7%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 1.398mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.066mg 5%
Zinc 0.45mg 1.05mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.979g 4.077g 5%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 51mg 124mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 50mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 1.414g 1%
Calories 141kcal 155kcal 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.026mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.047g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.915mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.962mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.696mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 1.916mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.618mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 1.075mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.614mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rainbow trout Egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
95%
Rainbow trout
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.884g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg 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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/nutrients
  2. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.