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Roe vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roe and trout different?

  • Roe is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin C, while trout is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Roe covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 310% more than trout.
  • Roe contains 9 times more vitamin B2 than trout. Roe contains 0.949mg of vitamin B2, while trout contains 0.107mg.
  • Trout is lower in cholesterol.
  • Roe has a higher glycemic index (27) than trout (0).

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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.
Roe
Roe
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Trout
3
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 IronIron +113.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +137%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.9%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~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.
Roe
Roe
5
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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Trout
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% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +465.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +786.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~100µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
4
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Trout
1
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2500%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
1
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Trout
2
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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 4.11µg 310%
Cholesterol 479mg 70mg 136%
Vitamin D 759IU 95%
Vitamin D 19µg 95%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.107mg 65%
Selenium 51.7µg 28.1µg 43%
Phosphorus 515mg 270mg 35%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 6.646mg 28%
Folate 92µg 12µg 20%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 1.99mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.386mg 15%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 2.9mg 15%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.143mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 1.799g 11%
Protein 28.62g 23.8g 10%
Copper 0.128mg 0.055mg 8%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.54mg 7%
Iron 0.77mg 0.36mg 5%
Potassium 283mg 450mg 5%
Calories 204kcal 168kcal 2%
Sodium 117mg 61mg 2%
Vitamin A 91µg 100µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 30mg 1%
Carbs 1.92g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 1.866g 1.651g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 2.363g 1%
Fats 8.23g 7.38g 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 0g N/A
Calcium 28mg 30mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 1.092mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.148mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 2.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 2.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.738mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.973mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 1.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.733mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.259g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.616g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe Trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
157%
Roe
103%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 409mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Trout
Trout is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trout
Trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout
Trout is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.