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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, and vitamin B1, while skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, and zinc.
  • Rainbow trout covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 88% more than skipjack tuna.
  • Rainbow trout has 3 times more vitamin B5 than skipjack tuna. Rainbow trout has 1.667mg of vitamin B5, while skipjack tuna has 0.485mg.

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% 28% 47% 239% 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% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 2.19µg 88%
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 18.756mg 82%
Vitamin D 15.9µg 80%
Vitamin D 635IU 79%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.981mg 49%
Selenium 23.6µg 46.8µg 42%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.485mg 24%
Protein 19.94g 28.21g 17%
Vitamin E 2.34mg 16%
Iron 0.31mg 1.6mg 16%
Choline 65mg 12%
Fats 6.18g 1.29g 8%
Phosphorus 226mg 285mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 0.403g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.038mg 7%
Vitamin A 84µg 18µg 7%
Copper 0.046mg 0.11mg 7%
Zinc 0.45mg 1.05mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 44mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.383g 0.42g 4%
Potassium 377mg 522mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.979g 0.243g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.122mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 37mg 1%
Calories 141kcal 132kcal 0%
Cholesterol 59mg 60mg 0%
Sodium 51mg 47mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.047g N/A
Folate 11µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.915mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.962mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 1.696mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.916mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.618mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.075mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.614mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g N/A

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
95%
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.