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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% 23% 23% 197% 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% 12% 0% 0% 17% 48% 55% 52% 107% 433% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.1%
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
2
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin D 13.1µg 66%
Vitamin D 526IU 66%
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 2.923mg 32%
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 3.46µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.929g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.069mg 23%
Choline 90.5mg 16%
Cholesterol 63mg 106mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.462mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.865mg 12%
Fats 12.35g 4.63g 12%
Selenium 41.4µg 46.8µg 10%
Phosphorus 252mg 321mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.181g 1.133g 8%
Vitamin E 1.14mg 8%
Folate 34µg 6µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.207mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.397g 1.293g 5%
Calories 206kcal 133kcal 4%
Vitamin A 69µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 384mg 437mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 40mg 2%
Protein 22.1g 21.46g 1%
Sodium 61mg 74mg 1%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.58mg 1%
Copper 0.049mg 0.038mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 22mg 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.35mg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.969mg 0.941mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.989mg 0%
Leucine 1.796mg 1.744mg 0%
Lysine 2.03mg 1.971mg 0%
Methionine 0.654mg 0.635mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.838mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 1.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.651mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.265g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.097g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
91%
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.