Steelhead trout vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Steelhead trout and Salmon?
- Steelhead trout is richer than Salmon in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin D, and Magnesium.
- Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 817% more.
- Steelhead trout has 47 times more Sodium than Salmon. While Steelhead trout has 2850mg of Sodium, Salmon has only 61mg.
We used Steelhead trout, dried, flesh (Shoshone Bannock) and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, 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 | +180% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +466.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +347.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +770.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +342.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +316.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +287.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +393.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +153.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E | +111.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
77.27 g
Fats:
8.06 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
6.49 g
Other:
8.18 g
Protein:
22.1 g
Fats:
12.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.75 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +249.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +922.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +897.7% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.829 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.228 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.739 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.553 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -65.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +240.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +161.8% |
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 Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 382kcal | 206kcal |
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| Protein | 77.27g | 22.1g |
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| Fats | 8.06g | 12.35g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.7mg |
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| Cholesterol | 227mg | 63mg |
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| Vitamin D | 628IU | 526IU |
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| Magnesium | 84mg | 30mg |
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| Calcium | 85mg | 15mg |
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| Potassium | 1720mg | 384mg |
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| Iron | 2.96mg | 0.34mg |
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| Copper | 0.217mg | 0.049mg |
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| Zinc | 1.79mg | 0.43mg |
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| Phosphorus | 976mg | 252mg |
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| Sodium | 2850mg | 61mg |
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| Vitamin A | 213IU | 230IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 64µg | 69µg |
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| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 1.14mg |
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| Vitamin D | 15.7µg | 13.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.079mg | 0.016mg |
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| Selenium | 105µg | 41.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.045mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.475mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.647mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 22.4µg | 2.8µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 34µg |
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| Choline | 90.5mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.829g | 2.397g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.228g | 4.181g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.739g | 4.553g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.248mg |
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| Threonine | 0.969mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.018mg |
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| Leucine | 1.796mg |
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| Lysine | 2.03mg |
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| Methionine | 0.654mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.863mg |
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| Valine | 1.139mg |
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| Histidine | 0.651mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.266g | 0.69g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.08g | 1.457g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.037g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.208g | 0.17g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.029g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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
256%
106%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
184%
44%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steelhead trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.568g)
Which food is cheaper?
Steelhead trout is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steelhead trout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 164mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 2789mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)