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Rainbow trout vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rainbow trout and roe?

  • Rainbow trout is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, yet roe is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin B1.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 302% more.
  • Rainbow trout has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than roe. While rainbow trout has 5.567mg of Vitamin B3, roe has only 2.192mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in rainbow trout is lower.
  • The glycemic index of rainbow trout is lower.

We used Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types 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%
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12%
Contains more IronIron +148.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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%
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +465.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +954.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +168.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +736.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~303IU

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
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3150%

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
Roe
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.129g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Roe Opinion
Calories 141kcal 204kcal Roe
Protein 19.94g 28.62g Roe
Fats 6.18g 8.23g Roe
Vitamin C 2.9mg 16.4mg Roe
Net carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Cholesterol 59mg 479mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 25mg 26mg Roe
Calcium 25mg 28mg Roe
Potassium 377mg 283mg Rainbow trout
Iron 0.31mg 0.77mg Roe
Copper 0.046mg 0.128mg Roe
Zinc 0.45mg 1.28mg Roe
Phosphorus 226mg 515mg Roe
Sodium 51mg 117mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 280IU 303IU Roe
Vitamin A 84µg 91µg Roe
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg Roe
Selenium 23.6µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 2.192mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 1.154mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.185mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 11.54µg Roe
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Folate 11µg 92µg Roe
Trans Fat 0.047g Roe
Choline 65mg Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 1.383g 1.866g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 3.404g Roe
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 0.915mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 0.962mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 1.696mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 1.916mg 2.179mg Roe
Methionine 0.618mg 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 1.075mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.614mg 0.778mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0.105g Roe
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 Roe
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
156%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 420mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.483g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is cheaper (difference - $93)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.