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

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What are the main differences between steelhead trout and sockeye salmon?

  • Sockeye salmon has less vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, copper, magnesium, and zinc than steelhead trout.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 747% higher.
  • Steelhead trout has 31 times more sodium than sockeye salmon. Steelhead trout has 2850mg of sodium, while sockeye salmon has 92mg.

We used Steelhead trout, dried, flesh (Shoshone Bannock) and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +672.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.5%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%

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% 21% 48% 236% 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 0% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +401.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~58µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~16.7µg

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.8%
Contains more FatsFats +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1219.4%
Contains more WaterWater +937.4%
~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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.8%

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 Sockeye salmon
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 Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 22.4µg 4.47µg 747%
Selenium 105µg 35.5µg 126%
Sodium 2850mg 92mg 120%
Protein 77.27g 26.48g 102%
Phosphorus 976mg 305mg 96%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 64%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 63%
Cholesterol 227mg 61mg 55%
Potassium 1720mg 436mg 38%
Iron 2.96mg 0.52mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 25%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 19%
Copper 0.217mg 0.076mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 13%
Calories 382kcal 156kcal 11%
Magnesium 84mg 36mg 11%
Zinc 1.79mg 0.55mg 11%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.99mg 9%
Calcium 85mg 11mg 7%
Vitamin D 15.7µg 16.7µg 5%
Vitamin D 628IU 670IU 5%
Fats 8.06g 5.57g 4%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.013mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.739g 1.327g 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.228g 1.864g 2%
Saturated fat 0.829g 0.969g 1%
Vitamin A 64µg 58µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 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 0.266g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.08g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.208g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.029g 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout Sockeye salmon
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
239%
Steelhead trout
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
184%
Steelhead trout
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 166mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 2758mg)
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)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.