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Rainbow trout vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rainbow trout and Lamb

  • Rainbow trout has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E, however, Lamb is richer in Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Rainbow trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 105% more.
  • Rainbow trout contains 17 times more Vitamin E than Lamb. Rainbow trout contains 2.34mg of Vitamin E, while Lamb contains 0.14mg.
  • Rainbow trout contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more IronIron +506.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +891.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1571.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4500%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.2%

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more FatsFats +238.8%
Contains more OtherOther +925%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +345.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.51g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Lamb Opinion
Calories 141kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 19.94g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 6.18g 20.94g Lamb
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Rainbow trout
Cholesterol 59mg 97mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU 2IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Rainbow trout
Calcium 25mg 17mg Rainbow trout
Potassium 377mg 310mg Rainbow trout
Iron 0.31mg 1.88mg Lamb
Copper 0.046mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 0.45mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 226mg 188mg Rainbow trout
Sodium 51mg 72mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 280IU 0IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 84µg 0µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg 0.14mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 23.6µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.1mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.66mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.13mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 2.55µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 11µg 18µg Lamb
Trans Fat 0.047g Lamb
Choline 65mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 1.383g 8.83g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.915mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.962mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.696mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.916mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.618mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.075mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.614mg 0.777mg Lamb
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 0g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0g Rainbow trout
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Rainbow trout Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.447g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $4.7)
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.
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.