Sockeye salmon vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between sockeye salmon and trout?
- Sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and choline, yet trout is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
- Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 34% more.
- Sockeye salmon has 2 times more vitamin B2 than trout. While sockeye salmon has 0.246mg of vitamin B2, trout has only 0.107mg.
We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +172.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +129.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +114.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +45.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +71.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.48 g
Fats:
5.57 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.33 g
Other:
0.62 g
Protein:
23.8 g
Fats:
7.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.72 g
Other:
0.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +520% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.5% |
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Carbs
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Water
~68.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.327 g
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 | -41.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.827mg | 0.386mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.123mg | 6.646mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.47µg | 4.11µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.274mg | 1.99mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 35.5µg | 28.1µg | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 16.7µg | 19µg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.99mg | 2.79mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.246mg | 0.107mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 670IU | 759IU | 11% |
| Choline | 112.6mg | 77.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 100µg | 5% |
| Protein | 26.48g | 23.8g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 305mg | 270mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.327g | 1.799g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 70mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.9mg | 3% |
| Fats | 5.57g | 7.38g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.969g | 1.651g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.864g | 2.363g | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Calories | 156kcal | 168kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.157mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 61mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 450mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.55mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.023g | 0.056g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.335mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.247mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.274mg | 1.148mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.185mg | 2.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.574mg | 2.287mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.858mg | 0.738mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0.973mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.461mg | 1.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.711mg | 0.733mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.299g | 0.259g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.56g | 0.616g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.093g | 0.109g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | 0.047g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
103%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.682g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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.