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Rainbow trout vs. Flax — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rainbow trout and Flax

  • Rainbow trout is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, while Flax is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Rainbow trout covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 179% more than Flax.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 Calcium +920%
Contains more Iron +1748.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1468%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.1%
Contains more Potassium +115.6%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Zinc +864.4%
Contains more Copper +2552.2%
Contains more Manganese +22463.6%
Equal in Selenium - 25.4
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 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Contains more Calcium +920%
Contains more Iron +1748.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1468%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.1%
Contains more Potassium +115.6%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Zinc +864.4%
Contains more Copper +2552.2%
Contains more Manganese +22463.6%
Equal in Selenium - 25.4

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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Flax
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +654.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Folate +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +4200%
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 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +654.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Folate +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +4200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +960.3%
Contains more Fats +582.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +4537.5%
Equal in Protein - 18.29
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Water +960.3%
Contains more Fats +582.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +4537.5%
Equal in Protein - 18.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +280.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1806.4%
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.507 g
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +280.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1806.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Flax Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.58g Flax
Protein 19.94g 18.29g Rainbow trout
Fats 6.18g 42.16g Flax
Carbs 0g 28.88g Flax
Calories 141kcal 534kcal Flax
Sugar 0g 1.55g Rainbow trout
Fiber 0g 27.3g Flax
Calcium 25mg 255mg Flax
Iron 0.31mg 5.73mg Flax
Magnesium 25mg 392mg Flax
Phosphorus 226mg 642mg Flax
Potassium 377mg 813mg Flax
Sodium 51mg 30mg Flax
Zinc 0.45mg 4.34mg Flax
Copper 0.046mg 1.22mg Flax
Manganese 0.011mg 2.482mg Flax
Selenium 23.6µg 25.4µg Flax
Vitamin A 280IU 0IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A RAE 84µg 0µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg 0.31mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU 0IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg 0µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0.6mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 1.644mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.161mg Flax
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 3.08mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.985mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.473mg Flax
Folate 11µg 87µg Flax
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 0µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.3µg Flax
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.297mg Flax
Threonine 0.915mg 0.766mg Rainbow trout
Isoleucine 0.962mg 0.896mg Rainbow trout
Leucine 1.696mg 1.235mg Rainbow trout
Lysine 1.916mg 0.862mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.618mg 0.37mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 0.957mg Flax
Valine 1.075mg 1.072mg Rainbow trout
Histidine 0.614mg 0.472mg Rainbow trout
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Flax
Trans Fat 0.047g Flax
Saturated Fat 1.383g 3.663g 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 7.527g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 28.73g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g 0.007g 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 Flax
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
63%
Flax
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
191%
Flax

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax
Flax contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax
Flax is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax
Flax is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flax - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.