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Snapper vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Snapper and Trout

  • Snapper has more Selenium, while Trout has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A.
  • Trout covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 39% more than Snapper.
  • Snapper contains 2 times more Selenium than Trout. While Snapper contains 49µg of Selenium, Trout contains only 28.1µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Snapper is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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 +23.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.4%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
~equal in Sodium ~61mg

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% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1820.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
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 OtherOther +1530%
Contains more FatsFats +329.1%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.72g

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
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 -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +633.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Trout Opinion
Calories 128kcal 168kcal Trout
Protein 26.3g 23.8g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 7.38g Trout
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2.9mg Trout
Cholesterol 47mg 70mg Snapper
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 37mg 30mg Snapper
Calcium 40mg 30mg Snapper
Potassium 522mg 450mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 0.36mg Trout
Copper 0.046mg 0.055mg Trout
Zinc 0.44mg 0.54mg Trout
Phosphorus 201mg 270mg Trout
Sodium 57mg 61mg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A 35µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.017mg 0.013mg Snapper
Selenium 49µg 28.1µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.107mg Trout
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.386mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 6µg 12µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Snapper
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 0.365g 1.651g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.279mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg 1.092mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg 1.148mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg 2.025mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg 2.287mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg 0.738mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.973mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg 1.283mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg 0.733mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.109g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snapper 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
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
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 - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.286g)
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. 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.