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Rainbow trout vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rainbow trout and squid different?

  • Rainbow trout is higher in vitamin B3; however, squid is richer in iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for squid is 132% higher.
  • Rainbow trout contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than squid. While rainbow trout contains 5.567mg of Vitamin B3, squid contains only 2.189mg.
  • Rainbow trout has less cholesterol.

Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69%
Contains more IronIron +3396.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2069.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +668.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.7%

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%
Squid
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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 28% 41% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1821.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%

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
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +341.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +4100%

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
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1121.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Squid Opinion
Calories 141kcal 158kcal Squid
Protein 19.94g 32.48g Squid
Fats 6.18g 1.4g Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 8.5mg Squid
Net carbs 0g 1.64g Squid
Carbs 0g 1.64g Squid
Cholesterol 59mg 224mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 25mg 60mg Squid
Calcium 25mg 180mg Squid
Potassium 377mg 637mg Squid
Iron 0.31mg 10.84mg Squid
Copper 0.046mg 0.998mg Squid
Zinc 0.45mg 3.46mg Squid
Phosphorus 226mg 580mg Squid
Sodium 51mg 744mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 280IU 675IU Squid
Vitamin A 84µg 203µg Squid
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.011mg 0.209mg Squid
Selenium 23.6µg 89.6µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.017mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 1.729mg Squid
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 2.189mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.9mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.27mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 5.4µg Squid
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Folate 11µg 24µg Squid
Trans Fat 0.047g Squid
Choline 65mg Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 1.383g 0.236g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g 0.162g Rainbow trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 0.268g Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.364mg Squid
Threonine 0.915mg 1.398mg Squid
Isoleucine 0.962mg 1.414mg Squid
Leucine 1.696mg 2.287mg Squid
Lysine 1.916mg 2.427mg Squid
Methionine 0.618mg 0.733mg Squid
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 1.164mg Squid
Valine 1.075mg 1.419mg Squid
Histidine 0.614mg 0.624mg Squid
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.078g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 0.132g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0.012g 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 Squid
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
102%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 165mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.