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Rainbow trout vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Rainbow trout and Salmon raw?

  • Rainbow trout is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Salmon raw is richer in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Rainbow trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 47% higher.
  • Rainbow trout has 7 times more Vitamin A RAE than Salmon raw. Rainbow trout has 84µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Salmon raw has 12µg.

We used Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.7%

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% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
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% 2.4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.664mg

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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more OtherOther +6550%
~equal in Protein ~19.84g
~equal in Fats ~6.34g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.5g

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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.103g

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 Salmon raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Salmon raw Opinion
Calories 141kcal 142kcal Salmon raw
Protein 19.94g 19.84g Rainbow trout
Fats 6.18g 6.34g Salmon raw
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Rainbow trout
Cholesterol 59mg 55mg Salmon raw
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 25mg 29mg Salmon raw
Calcium 25mg 12mg Rainbow trout
Potassium 377mg 490mg Salmon raw
Iron 0.31mg 0.8mg Salmon raw
Copper 0.046mg 0.25mg Salmon raw
Zinc 0.45mg 0.64mg Salmon raw
Phosphorus 226mg 200mg Rainbow trout
Sodium 51mg 44mg Salmon raw
Vitamin A 280IU 40IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A RAE 84µg 12µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg Salmon raw
Selenium 23.6µg 36.5µg Salmon raw
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.226mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.38mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 7.86mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 1.664mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.818mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 3.18µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Folate 11µg 25µg Salmon raw
Trans Fat 0.047g Salmon raw
Choline 65mg Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 1.383g 0.981g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g 2.103g Salmon raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 2.539g Salmon raw
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.222mg Rainbow trout
Threonine 0.915mg 0.87mg Rainbow trout
Isoleucine 0.962mg 0.914mg Rainbow trout
Leucine 1.696mg 1.613mg Rainbow trout
Lysine 1.916mg 1.822mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.618mg 0.587mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 0.775mg Rainbow trout
Valine 1.075mg 1.022mg Rainbow trout
Histidine 0.614mg 0.584mg Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.321g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0.287g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rainbow trout Salmon raw
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
113%
Rainbow trout
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.402g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.