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Rockfish vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rockfish and Trout

  • Rockfish has more Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Trout is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 105% more.
  • Rockfish contains 3 times more Selenium than Trout. Rockfish contains 76.2µg of Selenium, while Trout contains 28.1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Potassium ~450mg
~equal in Iron ~0.36mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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 0% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Trout
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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% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1781.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +534.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +313%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Choline ~77.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more OtherOther +1380%
Contains more FatsFats +355.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +407.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Trout Opinion
Calories 109kcal 168kcal Trout
Protein 22.23g 23.8g Trout
Fats 1.62g 7.38g Trout
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Trout
Cholesterol 61mg 70mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU 759IU Trout
Magnesium 33mg 30mg Rockfish
Calcium 17mg 30mg Trout
Potassium 467mg 450mg Rockfish
Iron 0.36mg 0.36mg
Copper 0.041mg 0.055mg Trout
Zinc 0.43mg 0.54mg Trout
Phosphorus 248mg 270mg Trout
Sodium 89mg 61mg Trout
Vitamin A 16IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A 5µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 0.44mg 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 4.6µg 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.013mg
Selenium 76.2µg 28.1µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.107mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.386mg Trout
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Trout
Folate 10µg 12µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.025g 0.056g Rockfish
Choline 78.7mg 77.6mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.651g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.279mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 1.835mg 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 2.188mg 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.707mg 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.973mg Trout
Valine 1.106mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.502mg 0.733mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.109g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rockfish Trout
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
45%
Rockfish
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.231g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/nutrients
  2. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.