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Rainbow trout vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Rainbow trout and Chia seeds?

  • Rainbow trout is richer in Vitamin B12, yet Chia seeds is richer in Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Rainbow trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 179% higher.

We used Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw and Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2424%
Contains more IronIron +2390.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1908.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +917.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24654.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.9%
~equal in Potassium ~407mg

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 5.3% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +368%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.5%

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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1172.4%
Contains more FatsFats +397.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +5900%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1470.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Chia seeds Opinion
Calories 141kcal 486kcal Chia seeds
Protein 19.94g 16.54g Rainbow trout
Fats 6.18g 30.74g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1.6mg Rainbow trout
Net carbs 0g 7.72g Chia seeds
Carbs 0g 42.12g Chia seeds
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Chia seeds
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 25mg 335mg Chia seeds
Calcium 25mg 631mg Chia seeds
Potassium 377mg 407mg Chia seeds
Iron 0.31mg 7.72mg Chia seeds
Fiber 0g 34.4g Chia seeds
Copper 0.046mg 0.924mg Chia seeds
Zinc 0.45mg 4.58mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 226mg 860mg Chia seeds
Sodium 51mg 16mg Chia seeds
Vitamin A 280IU 54IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 84µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg 0.5mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.011mg 2.723mg Chia seeds
Selenium 23.6µg 55.2µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.62mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.17mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 8.83mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 1.667mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 0µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Folate 11µg 49µg Chia seeds
Trans Fat 0.047g 0.14g Rainbow trout
Choline 65mg Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 1.383g 3.33g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g 2.309g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 23.665g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.436mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.915mg 0.709mg Rainbow trout
Isoleucine 0.962mg 0.801mg Rainbow trout
Leucine 1.696mg 1.371mg Rainbow trout
Lysine 1.916mg 0.97mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.618mg 0.588mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 1.016mg Chia seeds
Valine 1.075mg 0.95mg Rainbow trout
Histidine 0.614mg 0.531mg Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 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 5.835g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rainbow trout Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.947g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.