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

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

  • Rainbow trout is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, yet Sunflower seeds are richer in Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 219% higher.

We used Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, 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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more IronIron +1593.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3813%
Contains more ZincZinc +1011.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.6%

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 4.7% 3% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +460%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1403%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1963.6%

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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1460.3%
Contains more FatsFats +732.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3687.5%
~equal in Protein ~20.78g

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +836.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1435.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Sunflower seeds Opinion
Calories 141kcal 584kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 19.94g 20.78g Sunflower seeds
Fats 6.18g 51.46g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1.4mg Rainbow trout
Net carbs 0g 11.4g Sunflower seeds
Carbs 0g 20g Sunflower seeds
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin D 635IU 0IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 25mg 325mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 25mg 78mg Sunflower seeds
Potassium 377mg 645mg Sunflower seeds
Iron 0.31mg 5.25mg Sunflower seeds
Sugar 0g 2.62g Rainbow trout
Fiber 0g 8.6g Sunflower seeds
Copper 0.046mg 1.8mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 0.45mg 5mg Sunflower seeds
Phosphorus 226mg 660mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 51mg 9mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 280IU 50IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 84µg 3µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg 35.17mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin D 15.9µg 0µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.011mg 1.95mg Sunflower seeds
Selenium 23.6µg 53µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 1.48mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.355mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 8.335mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 1.13mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 1.345mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 0µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Rainbow trout
Folate 11µg 227µg Sunflower seeds
Trans Fat 0.047g Sunflower seeds
Choline 65mg 55.1mg Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 1.383g 4.455g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g 18.528g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 23.137g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.348mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 0.915mg 0.928mg Sunflower seeds
Isoleucine 0.962mg 1.139mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 1.696mg 1.659mg Rainbow trout
Lysine 1.916mg 0.937mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.618mg 0.494mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 1.169mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 1.075mg 1.315mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.614mg 0.632mg Sunflower seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.014g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 0g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0g 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 0g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rainbow trout Sunflower 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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.