Steelhead trout vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are steelhead trout and sardines different?
- Steelhead trout is higher in vitamin D; however, sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, copper, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 131% higher.
- Steelhead trout contains 3 times more vitamin D than sardines. While steelhead trout contains 604IU of vitamin D, sardines contain only 193IU.
- Steelhead trout has less cholesterol.
Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone are the varieties 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 less SodiumSodium | -61.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1173.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +356.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +220.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +129.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +881.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +102.7% |
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 DVitamin D | +214.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +60% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +54.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 5.79µg | 8.94µg | 131% |
Vitamin D | 15.1µg | 4.8µg | 52% |
Vitamin D | 604IU | 193IU | 51% |
Selenium | 26µg | 52.7µg | 49% |
Calcium | 30mg | 382mg | 35% |
Phosphorus | 249mg | 490mg | 34% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 33% | |
Iron | 0.64mg | 2.92mg | 29% |
Cholesterol | 59mg | 142mg | 28% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.225g | 5.148g | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 17% | |
Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
Copper | 0.058mg | 0.186mg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 13% | |
Sodium | 118mg | 307mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 7% | |
Zinc | 0.57mg | 1.31mg | 7% |
Protein | 21.11g | 24.62g | 7% |
Fats | 8.26g | 11.45g | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.223g | 3.869g | 4% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.108mg | 4% |
Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
Magnesium | 25mg | 39mg | 3% |
Calories | 159kcal | 208kcal | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 2.15mg | 2.04mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 32µg | 1% |
Potassium | 365mg | 397mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 1.53g | 1.528g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.725mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.376g | 0.473g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.54g | 0.509g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.13g | 0g | 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:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
Contains more WaterWater | +18.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +38.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +10700% |
~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
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +74% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +320.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.528g