Steelhead trout vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between steelhead trout and salmon raw?
- Steelhead trout is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus, yet salmon raw is higher in copper, selenium, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% more.
We used Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw 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 | +150% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +25% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +331% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +12.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40.4% |
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 | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +82.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 5.79µg | 3.18µg | 109% |
Vitamin D | 15.1µg | 76% | |
Vitamin D | 604IU | 76% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.818mg | 63% | |
Vitamin B3 | 7.86mg | 49% | |
Vitamin B5 | 1.664mg | 33% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.38mg | 29% | |
Copper | 0.058mg | 0.25mg | 21% |
Selenium | 26µg | 36.5µg | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.226mg | 19% | |
Vitamin E | 2.15mg | 14% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.225g | 2.539g | 9% |
Phosphorus | 249mg | 200mg | 7% |
Folate | 25µg | 6% | |
Potassium | 365mg | 490mg | 4% |
Protein | 21.11g | 19.84g | 3% |
Sodium | 118mg | 44mg | 3% |
Fats | 8.26g | 6.34g | 3% |
Calcium | 30mg | 12mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.64mg | 0.8mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 1.53g | 0.981g | 2% |
Calories | 159kcal | 142kcal | 1% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 12µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.64mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 29mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 59mg | 55mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.223g | 2.103g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.87mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.914mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.613mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.822mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.587mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.022mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.584mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.376g | 0.321g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.54g | 1.115g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.13g | 0.287g | 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:
19.84 g
Fats:
6.34 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.5 g
Other:
5.32 g
Contains more FatsFats | +30.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +13200% |
~equal in
Protein
~19.84g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~68.5g
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
0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.539 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.103g