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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~28mg
~equal in Copper ~0.053mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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% 6.7% 43% 227% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 g
26% 13% 66%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 g
28% 49% 23%
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%

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 Chinook salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Chinook salmon 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

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Steelhead trout Chinook salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
77%
Steelhead trout
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.684g)
Which food is cheaper?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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/168060/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.