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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.
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout
2
:
8
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.5%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Potassium +34.2%
Contains less Sodium -62.7%
Contains more Zinc +12.3%
Contains more Copper +331%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains more Selenium +40.4%
Steelhead trout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 18% 107% 33% 16% 16% 20% 2% 142%
Salmon raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84% 3% 200%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.5%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Potassium +34.2%
Contains less Sodium -62.7%
Contains more Zinc +12.3%
Contains more Copper +331%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout
5
:
6
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Vitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82.1%
Steelhead trout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 43% 453% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0%
Salmon raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout
3
:
1
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Fats +30.3%
Contains more Other +13200%
Equal in Protein - 19.84
Equal in Water - 68.5
Steelhead trout
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 g
Salmon raw
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more Fats +30.3%
Contains more Other +13200%
Equal in Protein - 19.84
Equal in Water - 68.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout
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2
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.103
Steelhead trout
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.53 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.225 g
Salmon raw
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.103

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steelhead trout Salmon raw
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Salmon raw Opinion
Protein 21.11g 19.84g Steelhead trout
Fats 8.26g 6.34g Steelhead trout
Calories 159kcal 142kcal Steelhead trout
Calcium 30mg 12mg Steelhead trout
Iron 0.64mg 0.8mg Salmon raw
Magnesium 25mg 29mg Salmon raw
Phosphorus 249mg 200mg Steelhead trout
Potassium 365mg 490mg Salmon raw
Sodium 118mg 44mg Salmon raw
Zinc 0.57mg 0.64mg Salmon raw
Copper 0.058mg 0.25mg Salmon raw
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg Salmon raw
Selenium 26µg 36.5µg Salmon raw
Vitamin A 65IU 40IU Steelhead trout
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 12µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin E 2.15mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 604IU Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 15.1µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin B1 0.226mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.38mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B3 7.86mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 1.664mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 0.818mg Salmon raw
Folate 25µg Salmon raw
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 3.18µg Steelhead trout
Tryptophan 0.222mg Salmon raw
Threonine 0.87mg Salmon raw
Isoleucine 0.914mg Salmon raw
Leucine 1.613mg Salmon raw
Lysine 1.822mg Salmon raw
Methionine 0.587mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 0.775mg Salmon raw
Valine 1.022mg Salmon raw
Histidine 0.584mg Salmon raw
Cholesterol 59mg 55mg Salmon raw
Saturated Fat 1.53g 0.981g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.321g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g 0.287g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.223g 2.103g Steelhead trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 2.539g Salmon raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Steelhead trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout Salmon raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Steelhead trout
83%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.549g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/nutrients
  2. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.