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Rainbow trout vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rainbow trout and skipjack tuna

  • Rainbow trout is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and vitamin B1, while skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Rainbow trout covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 88% more than skipjack tuna.
  • Rainbow trout has 5 times more Vitamin A than skipjack tuna. Rainbow trout has 84µg of Vitamin A, while skipjack tuna has 18µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +416.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.3%
~equal in Sodium ~47mg

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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.5%
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +379.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.5%
Contains more OtherOther +10175%
~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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +714.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 141kcal 132kcal Rainbow trout
Protein 19.94g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 6.18g 1.29g Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1mg Rainbow trout
Cholesterol 59mg 60mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 25mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 25mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 377mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 0.31mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.046mg 0.11mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 226mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 51mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 280IU 60IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 84µg 18µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 23.6µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.038mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.485mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 2.19µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Folate 11µg 10µg Rainbow trout
Trans Fat 0.047g Skipjack tuna
Choline 65mg Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 1.383g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g 0.243g Rainbow trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 0.403g Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.915mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 0.962mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.696mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 1.916mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.618mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.075mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.614mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.091g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 0.237g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0.017g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rainbow trout Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.963g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.