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Rainbow trout vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rainbow trout and Ground beef

  • Rainbow trout has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Ground beef is higher in Zinc, and Iron.
  • Rainbow trout covers your daily Vitamin D needs 105% more than Ground beef.
  • Ground beef contains 28 times less Vitamin A RAE than Rainbow trout. Rainbow trout contains 84µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Ground beef contains 3µg.
  • Rainbow trout has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.1%
Contains more Potassium +56.4%
Contains less Sodium -30.1%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +23.6%
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Iron +632.3%
Contains more Zinc +1197.8%
Contains more Copper +71.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 18% 97% 34% 7% 13% 16% 2% 129%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.1%
Contains more Potassium +56.4%
Contains less Sodium -30.1%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +23.6%
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Iron +632.3%
Contains more Zinc +1197.8%
Contains more Copper +71.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +3011.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1850%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225.6%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin K +2800%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.311
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 47% 477% 10% 30% 21% 105% 101% 79% 9% 538% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +3011.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1850%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225.6%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin K +2800%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.311

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +26.4%
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Fats +148.7%
Contains more Other +2887.5%
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more Water +26.4%
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Fats +148.7%
Contains more Other +2887.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270%
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.507 g
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Ground beef Opinion
Protein 19.94g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 6.18g 15.37g Ground beef
Calories 141kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Calcium 25mg 33mg Ground beef
Iron 0.31mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Magnesium 25mg 17mg Rainbow trout
Phosphorus 226mg 166mg Rainbow trout
Potassium 377mg 241mg Rainbow trout
Sodium 51mg 73mg Rainbow trout
Zinc 0.45mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Copper 0.046mg 0.079mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg Rainbow trout
Selenium 23.6µg 19.1µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 280IU 9IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A RAE 84µg 3µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg 0.12mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU 2IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg 0µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.051mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.171mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 4.026mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.512mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.311mg Rainbow trout
Folate 11µg 7µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 2.49µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.121mg Rainbow trout
Threonine 0.915mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.962mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.696mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.916mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.618mg 0.614mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 1.075mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.614mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 59mg 88mg Rainbow trout
Trans Fat 0.047g 1.173g Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 1.383g 6.073g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 0g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 0.408g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.008g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rainbow trout Ground beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
119%
Rainbow trout
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.69g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $5)
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.