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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 of 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% 5.2% 27% 513% 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% 3.9% 43% 453% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 117kcal 159kcal Steelhead trout
Protein 18.28g 21.11g Steelhead trout
Fats 4.32g 8.26g Steelhead trout
Cholesterol 23mg 59mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 604IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Steelhead trout
Calcium 11mg 30mg Steelhead trout
Potassium 175mg 365mg Steelhead trout
Iron 0.85mg 0.64mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.23mg 0.058mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.31mg 0.57mg Steelhead trout
Phosphorus 164mg 249mg Steelhead trout
Sodium 672mg 118mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin A 87IU 65IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 26µg 20µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 2.15mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 17.1µg 15.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 32.4µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 5.79µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg Smoked salmon
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 1.53g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 2.223g Steelhead trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.225g Steelhead trout
Tryptophan 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.376g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.54g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.13g Steelhead trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Steelhead trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
95%
Smoked salmon
94%
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.