Steelhead trout vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between steelhead trout and drum fish?
- Steelhead trout is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet drum fish is richer in manganese, copper, and iron.
- Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 145% higher.
- Steelhead trout has 2 times more selenium than drum fish. Steelhead trout has 26µg of selenium, while drum fish has 16.2µg.
- Steelhead trout contains less cholesterol.
We used Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +60.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +156.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +79.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +412.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +49.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8054.5% |
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 | +150.6% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +195% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 5.79µg | 2.31µg | 145% |
Vitamin D | 604IU | 76% | |
Vitamin D | 15.1µg | 76% | |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.897mg | 39% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 27% | |
Copper | 0.058mg | 0.297mg | 27% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.862mg | 18% | |
Selenium | 26µg | 16.2µg | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 17% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.207mg | 16% | |
Vitamin E | 2.15mg | 14% | |
Cholesterol | 59mg | 82mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 7% | |
Iron | 0.64mg | 1.15mg | 6% |
Calcium | 30mg | 77mg | 5% |
Folate | 17µg | 4% | |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 59µg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 249mg | 231mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.85mg | 3% |
Protein | 21.11g | 22.49g | 3% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 38mg | 3% |
Fats | 8.26g | 6.32g | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.225g | 1.479g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.223g | 2.807g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
Sodium | 118mg | 96mg | 1% |
Calories | 159kcal | 153kcal | 0% |
Potassium | 365mg | 353mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 1.53g | 1.434g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.252mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.986mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.828mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.065mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.878mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.159mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.662mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.376g | 0.295g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.54g | 0.368g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.13g | 0.185g | 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:
22.49 g
Fats:
6.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.94 g
Other:
0.25 g
Contains more FatsFats | +30.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +525% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.49g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~70.94g
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
1.434 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.479 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.434g