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Rainbow trout vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rainbow trout and Whitefish

  • Rainbow trout has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while Whitefish has more Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Rainbow trout covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 139% more than Whitefish.
  • Rainbow trout contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Whitefish. While Rainbow trout contains 1.667mg of Vitamin B5, Whitefish contains only 0.865mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Rainbow trout is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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.
Contains less Sodium -21.5%
Contains more Selenium +45.7%
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Iron +51.6%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.1%
Contains more Zinc +182.2%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +681.8%
Equal in Potassium - 406
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 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Contains less Sodium -21.5%
Contains more Selenium +45.7%
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Iron +51.6%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.1%
Contains more Zinc +182.2%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +681.8%
Equal in Potassium - 406

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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Contains more Vitamin A +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346
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 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Protein +22.7%
Contains more Fats +21.5%
Contains more Other +3562.5%
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Protein +22.7%
Contains more Fats +21.5%
Contains more Other +3562.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -16%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.8%
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.507 g
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.755 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Whitefish Opinion
Protein 19.94g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 6.18g 7.51g Whitefish
Calories 141kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Calcium 25mg 33mg Whitefish
Iron 0.31mg 0.47mg Whitefish
Magnesium 25mg 42mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 226mg 346mg Whitefish
Potassium 377mg 406mg Whitefish
Sodium 51mg 65mg Rainbow trout
Zinc 0.45mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Copper 0.046mg 0.092mg Whitefish
Manganese 0.011mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 23.6µg 16.2µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 280IU 131IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A RAE 84µg 39µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 3.846mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.865mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Folate 11µg 17µg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 0.96µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 0.915mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 0.962mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.696mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 1.916mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.618mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.815mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 1.075mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.614mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Cholesterol 59mg 77mg Rainbow trout
Trans Fat 0.047g Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.383g 1.162g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g 0.209g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g 2.755g Whitefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Rainbow trout Whitefish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whitefish
Whitefish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.