Steelhead trout vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are steelhead trout and plantains different?
- Steelhead trout is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, plantains are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steelhead trout is 241% higher.
- Plantains have less cholesterol.
- Steelhead trout has a lower glycemic index (0) than plantains (37).
Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Plantains, cooked are the varieties used 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 | +1400% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +338.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +789.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1757.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +13.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1553.8% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +125% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 5.79µg | 0µg | 241% |
Vitamin D | 15.1µg | 0µg | 76% |
Vitamin D | 604IU | 0IU | 76% |
Selenium | 26µg | 1.4µg | 45% |
Protein | 21.11g | 0.79g | 41% |
Phosphorus | 249mg | 28mg | 32% |
Cholesterol | 59mg | 0mg | 20% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 18% | |
Vitamin E | 2.15mg | 0.13mg | 13% |
Fats | 8.26g | 0.18g | 12% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 10.9mg | 12% |
Carbs | 0g | 31.15g | 10% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.225g | 0.033g | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.53g | 0.069g | 7% |
Folate | 26µg | 7% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.223g | 0.015g | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.756mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.233mg | 5% | |
Sodium | 118mg | 5mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 4% | |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 45µg | 3% |
Potassium | 365mg | 465mg | 3% |
Calcium | 30mg | 2mg | 3% |
Choline | 12.7mg | 2% | |
Calories | 159kcal | 116kcal | 2% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 32mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
Copper | 0.058mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.64mg | 0.58mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 28.85g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 14g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.376g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.54g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.13g | 0g | 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:
0.79 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
31.15 g
Water:
67.3 g
Other:
0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +2572.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4488.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1350% |
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Water
~67.3g
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
0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14720% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3612.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.5% |