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.
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% |
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 AVitamin A | +42.9% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 5.79µg | 1.05µg | 198% |
Vitamin D | 15.1µg | 1.2µg | 70% |
Vitamin D | 604IU | 46IU | 70% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 22% | |
Selenium | 26µg | 37.6µg | 21% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.513mg | 16% | |
Phosphorus | 249mg | 138mg | 16% |
Choline | 83.7mg | 15% | |
Fats | 8.26g | 0.86g | 11% |
Vitamin E | 2.15mg | 0.81mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 7% | |
Saturated fat | 1.53g | 0.168g | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.225g | 0.292g | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.079mg | 6% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.223g | 0.124g | 5% |
Potassium | 365mg | 244mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 42mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.18mg | 4% | |
Protein | 21.11g | 22.83g | 3% |
Calories | 159kcal | 105kcal | 3% |
Sodium | 118mg | 78mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.058mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
Iron | 0.64mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
Calcium | 30mg | 14mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 14µg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 59mg | 55mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.58mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.256mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.001mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.052mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.856mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.097mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.676mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.891mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.176mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.672mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.376g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.54g | 0.154g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.13g | 0.013g | 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:
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
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
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% |