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Smoked salmon vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and steelhead trout different?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in copper, vitamin D, and selenium, while steelhead trout is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin E.
  • Steelhead trout covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 105% more than smoked salmon.
  • Smoked salmon contains 6 times more sodium than steelhead trout. Smoked salmon contains 672mg of sodium, while steelhead trout contains 118mg.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
Contains more IronIron +32.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 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% 6.7% 43% 227% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more OtherOther +13400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +91.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.223g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Steelhead trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 5.79µg 105%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 30%
Sodium 672mg 118mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 21%
Copper 0.23mg 0.058mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Cholesterol 23mg 59mg 12%
Phosphorus 164mg 249mg 12%
Selenium 32.4µg 26µg 12%
Vitamin D 685IU 604IU 10%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 15.1µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 8%
Potassium 175mg 365mg 6%
Protein 18.28g 21.11g 6%
Fats 4.32g 8.26g 6%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 2.15mg 5%
Iron 0.85mg 0.64mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.929g 1.53g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.225g 2%
Calories 117kcal 159kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.57mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 30mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 20µg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 2.223g 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.376g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.54g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.13g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Steelhead 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
76%
Smoked salmon
77%
Steelhead trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
38%
Steelhead trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.601g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.