Steelhead trout vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are steelhead trout and mackerel different?
- Mackerel is higher than steelhead trout in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 550% more than steelhead trout.
- Steelhead trout is lower in cholesterol.
Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types were 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 | +100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +288% |
Contains more IronIron | +145.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +62.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +64.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +98.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +170% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +228.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 5.79µg | 19µg | 550% |
Vitamin D | 604IU | 76% | |
Vitamin D | 15.1µg | 76% | |
Selenium | 26µg | 51.6µg | 47% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.85mg | 43% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 35% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.412mg | 32% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.225g | 4.3g | 21% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 20% | |
Magnesium | 25mg | 97mg | 17% |
Fats | 8.26g | 17.81g | 15% |
Vitamin E | 2.15mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.159mg | 13% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.223g | 7.006g | 12% |
Saturated fat | 1.53g | 4.176g | 12% |
Iron | 0.64mg | 1.57mg | 12% |
Protein | 21.11g | 23.85g | 5% |
Calories | 159kcal | 262kcal | 5% |
Cholesterol | 59mg | 75mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 54µg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 249mg | 278mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.058mg | 0.094mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.94mg | 3% |
Sodium | 118mg | 83mg | 2% |
Calcium | 30mg | 15mg | 2% |
Potassium | 365mg | 401mg | 1% |
Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.045mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.938mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.19mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.706mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.228mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.702mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.376g | 0.504g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.54g | 0.699g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.13g | 0.106g | 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:
23.85 g
Fats:
17.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.27 g
Other:
5.07 g
Contains more WaterWater | +32.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +13% |
Contains more FatsFats | +115.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +12575% |
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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
4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +215.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +251% |