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Salmon vs. Seatrout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Salmon and Seatrout

  • Salmon has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Folate, while Seatrout has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 32% higher.
  • Seatrout contains 6 times less Folate than Salmon. Salmon contains 34µg of Folate, while Seatrout contains 6µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Salmon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, seatrout, 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.
Salmon
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 6.6% 39% 13% 13% 16% 138% 9.7% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
~equal in Iron ~0.35mg

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.
Salmon
11
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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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 0% 6.9% 0% 0% 17% 48% 55% 52% 107% 433% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +392.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
21% 5% 72% 2%
Protein: 21.46 g
Fats: 4.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.91 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Protein ~21.46g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
39% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.293 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +269%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +390.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon Seatrout
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Seatrout Opinion
Calories 206kcal 133kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 21.46g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 4.63g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 106mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 40mg Seatrout
Calcium 15mg 22mg Seatrout
Potassium 384mg 437mg Seatrout
Iron 0.34mg 0.35mg Seatrout
Copper 0.049mg 0.038mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.58mg Seatrout
Phosphorus 252mg 321mg Seatrout
Sodium 61mg 74mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 115IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 35µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.019mg Seatrout
Selenium 41.4µg 46.8µg Seatrout
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.069mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.207mg Seatrout
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 2.923mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.865mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.462mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 3.46µg Seatrout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 34µg 6µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 1.293g Seatrout
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 1.133g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.929g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.24mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 0.941mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.989mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 1.744mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 1.971mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.635mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.838mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg 1.106mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.632mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.211g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.265g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.097g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Seatrout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
106%
Salmon
56%
Seatrout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
52%
Seatrout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seatrout
Seatrout is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seatrout
Seatrout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.104g)
Which food is cheaper?
Seatrout
Seatrout is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seatrout
Seatrout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon 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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/nutrients
  2. Seatrout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174242/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.