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Skipjack tuna vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Skipjack tuna and Trout

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, and Copper, however, Trout is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 80% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna has 4 times more Iron than Trout. While Skipjack tuna has 1.6mg of Iron, Trout has only 0.36mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +401.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +8120%
Contains more FatsFats +472.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 +872.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +346.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Trout Opinion
Calories 132kcal 168kcal Trout
Protein 28.21g 23.8g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 7.38g Trout
Vitamin C 1mg 2.9mg Trout
Cholesterol 60mg 70mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 44mg 30mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 30mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 450mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.36mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.055mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.54mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 270mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 61mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A 18µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.107mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 6.646mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.386mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 10µg 12µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Skipjack tuna
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.651g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.279mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 1.092mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.148mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 2.025mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 2.287mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.738mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.973mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.283mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.733mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.109g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna 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
72%
Skipjack tuna
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Trout
Trout is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.231g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.