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Milk vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between milk and rainbow trout

  • Milk has more calcium; however, rainbow trout is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Rainbow trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 160% more.
  • Milk contains 5 times more calcium than rainbow trout. Milk contains 125mg of calcium, while rainbow trout contains 25mg.
  • Milk contains less cholesterol.
  • Milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of rainbow trout is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw.

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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.
Milk
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.3%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +615.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.45mg

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.
Milk
1
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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% 28% 47% 239% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5886%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +818.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +814.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +267.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +837.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +491.7%
Contains more FatsFats +537.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +614.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4205.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Rainbow trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 4.3µg 160%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 15.9µg 74%
Vitamin D 48IU 635IU 73%
Selenium 3.3µg 23.6µg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 5.567mg 34%
Protein 3.37g 19.94g 33%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 1.667mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.34mg 23%
Phosphorus 95mg 226mg 19%
Cholesterol 5mg 59mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.34mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.507g 10%
Calcium 125mg 25mg 10%
Choline 17.7mg 65mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.12mg 8%
Fats 0.97g 6.18g 8%
Potassium 150mg 377mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.09mg 7%
Calories 42kcal 141kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 1.979g 4%
Copper 0.01mg 0.046mg 4%
Iron 0.03mg 0.31mg 4%
Vitamin A 58µg 84µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.633g 1.383g 3%
Magnesium 11mg 25mg 3%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Carbs 4.99g 0g 2%
Net carbs 4.99g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.45mg 0%
Sodium 44mg 51mg 0%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.047g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.915mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.962mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 1.696mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 1.916mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.618mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.815mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.614mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.217g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.516g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.059g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g 0.466g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Rainbow trout
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
15%
Milk
95%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $6.4)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.