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Steelhead trout vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Steelhead trout and Cod?

  • Steelhead trout is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Cod is higher in Selenium.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 198% more.
  • Steelhead trout has 18 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Cod. While Steelhead trout has 2.223g of Monounsaturated Fat, Cod has only 0.124g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cod is lower.

We used Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg

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% 3.9% 43% 453% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
Cod
Cod
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23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +860.5%
Contains more OtherOther +875%
~equal in Protein ~22.83g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.92g

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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1692.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%

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 Cod
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Cod Opinion
Calories 159kcal 105kcal Steelhead trout
Protein 21.11g 22.83g Cod
Fats 8.26g 0.86g Steelhead trout
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Cholesterol 59mg 55mg Cod
Vitamin D 604IU 46IU Steelhead trout
Magnesium 25mg 42mg Cod
Calcium 30mg 14mg Steelhead trout
Potassium 365mg 244mg Steelhead trout
Iron 0.64mg 0.49mg Steelhead trout
Copper 0.058mg 0.036mg Steelhead trout
Zinc 0.57mg 0.58mg Cod
Phosphorus 249mg 138mg Steelhead trout
Sodium 118mg 78mg Cod
Vitamin A 65IU 47IU Steelhead trout
Vitamin A 20µg 14µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin E 2.15mg 0.81mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 15.1µg 1.2µg Steelhead trout
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg Cod
Selenium 26µg 37.6µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.079mg Cod
Vitamin B3 2.513mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.18mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.283mg Cod
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 1.05µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Cod
Folate 8µg Cod
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 1.53g 0.168g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 2.223g 0.124g Steelhead trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 0.292g Steelhead trout
Tryptophan 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.891mg Cod
Valine 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.672mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.004g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 0.154g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g 0.013g Steelhead trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Steelhead trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout Cod
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
94%
Steelhead trout
31%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.362g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod 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)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.