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Rainbow trout vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rainbow trout and Seaweed

  • Rainbow trout has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Rainbow trout covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 179% more than Seaweed.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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.
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
4
:
6
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Phosphorus +438.1%
Contains more Potassium +323.6%
Contains less Sodium -78.1%
Contains more Selenium +3271.4%
Contains more Calcium +572%
Contains more Iron +819.4%
Contains more Magnesium +384%
Contains more Zinc +173.3%
Contains more Copper +182.6%
Contains more Manganese +1718.2%
Rainbow trout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 18% 97% 34% 7% 13% 16% 2% 129%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +438.1%
Contains more Potassium +323.6%
Contains less Sodium -78.1%
Contains more Selenium +3271.4%
Contains more Calcium +572%
Contains more Iron +819.4%
Contains more Magnesium +384%
Contains more Zinc +173.3%
Contains more Copper +182.6%
Contains more Manganese +1718.2%

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.
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
8
:
4
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin A +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +169%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1084.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +1536.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +65900%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3
Rainbow trout
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%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin A +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +169%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1084.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +1536.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +65900%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
2
:
3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +1086.9%
Contains more Fats +1003.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +8162.5%
Rainbow trout
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +1086.9%
Contains more Fats +1003.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +8162.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1919.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3106.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Rainbow trout
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.507 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1919.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3106.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 0g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 19.94g 1.68g Rainbow trout
Fats 6.18g 0.56g Rainbow trout
Carbs 0g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 141kcal 43kcal Rainbow trout
Sugar 0g 0.6g Rainbow trout
Fiber 0g 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 25mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 0.31mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 25mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 226mg 42mg Rainbow trout
Potassium 377mg 89mg Rainbow trout
Sodium 51mg 233mg Rainbow trout
Zinc 0.45mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.046mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.011mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 23.6µg 0.7µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 280IU 116IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A RAE 84µg 6µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg 0.87mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU 0IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg 0µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.05mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 0.47mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.642mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.002mg Rainbow trout
Folate 11µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 0µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.048mg Rainbow trout
Threonine 0.915mg 0.055mg Rainbow trout
Isoleucine 0.962mg 0.076mg Rainbow trout
Leucine 1.696mg 0.083mg Rainbow trout
Lysine 1.916mg 0.082mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.618mg 0.025mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 0.043mg Rainbow trout
Valine 1.075mg 0.072mg Rainbow trout
Histidine 0.614mg 0.024mg Rainbow trout
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Seaweed
Trans Fat 0.047g 0g Seaweed
Saturated Fat 1.383g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 0g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.004g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g 0.098g Rainbow trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 0.047g 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 Rainbow trout
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 Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
119%
Rainbow trout
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.