Steelhead trout vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between steelhead trout and chinook salmon
- Steelhead trout is higher in vitamin B12; however, chinook salmon is richer in selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 122% higher.
- Steelhead trout has less cholesterol.
The food types used in this comparison are Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.
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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 | +388% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +42.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +101.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +645% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 5.79µg | 2.87µg | 122% |
Vitamin D | 15.1µg | 76% | |
Vitamin D | 604IU | 76% | |
Vitamin B3 | 10.045mg | 63% | |
Selenium | 26µg | 46.8µg | 38% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 36% | |
Magnesium | 25mg | 122mg | 23% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 17% | |
Phosphorus | 249mg | 371mg | 17% |
Vitamin E | 2.15mg | 14% | |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 149µg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 12% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.225g | 2.662g | 10% |
Folate | 35µg | 9% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.223g | 5.742g | 9% |
Cholesterol | 59mg | 85mg | 9% |
Protein | 21.11g | 25.72g | 9% |
Saturated fat | 1.53g | 3.214g | 8% |
Fats | 8.26g | 13.38g | 8% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.1mg | 5% |
Calories | 159kcal | 231kcal | 4% |
Potassium | 365mg | 505mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 4% | |
Sodium | 118mg | 60mg | 3% |
Iron | 0.64mg | 0.91mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.058mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
Calcium | 30mg | 28mg | 0% |
Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.127mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.185mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.09mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.362mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.761mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.004mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.325mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.757mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.376g | 1.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.54g | 0.727g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.13g | 0.296g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.11 g
Fats:
8.26 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.59 g
Other:
0.04 g
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more OtherOther | +-100.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +62% |
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Carbs
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Water
~65.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.225 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +158.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +117.3% |