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Steelhead trout vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Steelhead trout and Rainbow trout

  • Steelhead trout is richer than Rainbow trout in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Steelhead trout covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 754% more than Rainbow trout.
  • Steelhead trout has 56 times more Sodium than Rainbow trout. Steelhead trout has 2850mg of Sodium, while Rainbow trout has 51mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Steelhead trout, dried, flesh (Shoshone Bannock) and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw.

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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 60% 26% 152% 111% 72% 49% 418% 372% 10% 573%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +356.2%
Contains more IronIron +854.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +297.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +618.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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% 13% 48% 471% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2800% 0% 0% 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 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +420.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.34mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~15.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
77% 8% 6% 8%
Protein: 77.27 g
Fats: 8.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 6.49 g
Other: 8.18 g
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +10125%
Contains more WaterWater +1037.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.829 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.228 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.739 g
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Rainbow trout Opinion
Calories 382kcal 141kcal Steelhead trout
Protein 77.27g 19.94g Steelhead trout
Fats 8.06g 6.18g Steelhead trout
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Rainbow trout
Cholesterol 227mg 59mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 628IU 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 84mg 25mg Steelhead trout
Calcium 85mg 25mg Steelhead trout
Potassium 1720mg 377mg Steelhead trout
Iron 2.96mg 0.31mg Steelhead trout
Copper 0.217mg 0.046mg Steelhead trout
Zinc 1.79mg 0.45mg Steelhead trout
Phosphorus 976mg 226mg Steelhead trout
Sodium 2850mg 51mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 213IU 280IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 84µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.41mg 2.34mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 15.7µg 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.079mg 0.011mg Steelhead trout
Selenium 105µg 23.6µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin B1 0.12mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B3 5.567mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 1.667mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B12 22.4µg 4.3µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Folate 11µg Rainbow trout
Trans Fat 0.047g Steelhead trout
Choline 65mg Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 0.829g 1.383g Steelhead trout
Monounsaturated Fat 1.228g 1.979g Rainbow trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.739g 1.507g Steelhead trout
Tryptophan 0.234mg Rainbow trout
Threonine 0.915mg Rainbow trout
Isoleucine 0.962mg Rainbow trout
Leucine 1.696mg Rainbow trout
Lysine 1.916mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.618mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 0.815mg Rainbow trout
Valine 1.075mg Rainbow trout
Histidine 0.614mg Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.266g 0.217g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DHA 1.08g 0.516g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.037g 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.208g 0.091g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.029g 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout Rainbow trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Steelhead trout
113%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
184%
Steelhead trout
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.554g)
Which food is cheaper?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 168mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 2799mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout 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)

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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168059/nutrients
  2. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.