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Snapper vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between snapper and steelhead trout

  • Snapper has more selenium, while steelhead trout has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Steelhead trout covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 95% more than snapper.
  • Snapper contains 2 times more selenium than steelhead trout. While snapper contains 49µg of selenium, steelhead trout contains only 26µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in snapper is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native).

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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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.5%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%

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 5.3% 12% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 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 ProteinProtein +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +3975%
Contains more FatsFats +380.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 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 -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +590.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Steelhead trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 5.79µg 95%
Vitamin D 15.1µg 76%
Vitamin D 604IU 76%
Selenium 49µg 26µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.15mg 14%
Protein 26.3g 21.11g 10%
Fats 1.72g 8.26g 10%
Phosphorus 201mg 249mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.365g 1.53g 5%
Iron 0.24mg 0.64mg 5%
Potassium 522mg 365mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.322g 2.223g 5%
Cholesterol 47mg 59mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 1.225g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 4%
Sodium 57mg 118mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 25mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Calories 128kcal 159kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 35µg 20µg 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.57mg 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.058mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 30mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0%
Threonine 1.153mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.212mg 0%
Leucine 2.137mg 0%
Lysine 2.415mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0%
Valine 1.355mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.376g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.54g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 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
Snapper 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
49%
Snapper
77%
Steelhead trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
38%
Steelhead trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.165g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Snapper
Snapper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.