Steelhead trout vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between steelhead trout and eels?
- Steelhead trout is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet eels are higher in vitamin A, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
- Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 121% more.
- Steelhead trout has 3 times more selenium than eels. While steelhead trout has 26µg of selenium, eels have only 8.3µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in steelhead trout is lower.
We used Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Fish, eel, mixed species, 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 | +15.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +213.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +264.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5585% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 1137µg | 124% |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.79µg | 2.89µg | 121% |
| Vitamin D | 15.1µg | 76% | |
| Vitamin D | 604IU | 76% | |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 161mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 26µg | 8.3µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.487mg | 28% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.223g | 9.218g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.15mg | 14% | |
| Zinc | 0.57mg | 2.08mg | 14% |
| Fats | 8.26g | 14.95g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.53g | 3.023g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.28mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 21.11g | 23.65g | 5% |
| Folate | 17µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.051mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 159kcal | 236kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 249mg | 277mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.058mg | 0.029mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 365mg | 349mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.64mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.225g | 1.214g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.037mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.09mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.922mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.171mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.218mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.696mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.376g | 0.108g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.54g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.13g | 0.095g | 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:
23.65 g
Fats:
14.95 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
2.09 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +19% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +81% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +5125% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
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
3.023 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.214 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +314.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.214g
