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

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What are the differences between sockeye salmon and steelhead trout?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in selenium, vitamin D, and phosphorus, yet steelhead trout is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin E.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 55% more.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) types 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 +190%
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 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~15.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1450%
Contains more FatsFats +48.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 -36.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.225g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sockeye salmon Steelhead trout
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sockeye salmon Steelhead trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 64%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 63%
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 5.79µg 55%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 25%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 19%
Selenium 35.5µg 26µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 13%
Protein 26.48g 21.11g 11%
Vitamin D 670IU 604IU 8%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 15.1µg 8%
Phosphorus 305mg 249mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 2.15mg 8%
Vitamin A 58µg 20µg 4%
Fats 5.57g 8.26g 4%
Magnesium 36mg 25mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.969g 1.53g 3%
Copper 0.076mg 0.058mg 2%
Iron 0.52mg 0.64mg 2%
Potassium 436mg 365mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 30mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Sodium 92mg 118mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 1.225g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 2.223g 1%
Cholesterol 61mg 59mg 1%
Calories 156kcal 159kcal 0%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.57mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.376g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.54g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.13g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
77%
Steelhead trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
38%
Steelhead trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.561g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye 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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.