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Steelhead trout vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Steelhead trout and Flatfish

  • Steelhead trout has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Flatfish is richer in Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Steelhead trout covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 187% more than Flatfish.
  • Flatfish has 4 times less Vitamin D than Steelhead trout. Steelhead trout has 604IU of Vitamin D, while Flatfish has 139IU.
  • Flatfish contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.3%
Contains more IronIron +178.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.9% 43% 453% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +331.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +342%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 g
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more FatsFats +248.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +3100%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 g
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +238.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.6%

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 Flatfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Flatfish Opinion
Calories 159kcal 86kcal Steelhead trout
Protein 21.11g 15.24g Steelhead trout
Fats 8.26g 2.37g Steelhead trout
Cholesterol 59mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 604IU 139IU Steelhead trout
Magnesium 25mg 22mg Steelhead trout
Calcium 30mg 25mg Steelhead trout
Potassium 365mg 197mg Steelhead trout
Iron 0.64mg 0.23mg Steelhead trout
Copper 0.058mg 0.023mg Steelhead trout
Zinc 0.57mg 0.39mg Steelhead trout
Phosphorus 249mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 118mg 363mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin A 65IU 37IU Steelhead trout
Vitamin A 20µg 12µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin E 2.15mg 0.77mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 15.1µg 3.5µg Steelhead trout
Manganese 0.011mg 0.017mg Flatfish
Selenium 26µg 32.6µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.026mg Flatfish
Vitamin B2 0.025mg Flatfish
Vitamin B3 1.278mg Flatfish
Vitamin B5 0.227mg Flatfish
Vitamin B6 0.115mg Flatfish
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 1.31µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 6µg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Steelhead trout
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 1.53g 0.542g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.223g 0.657g Steelhead trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 0.459g Steelhead trout
Tryptophan 0.197mg Flatfish
Threonine 0.719mg Flatfish
Isoleucine 0.754mg Flatfish
Leucine 1.335mg Flatfish
Lysine 1.561mg Flatfish
Methionine 0.56mg Flatfish
Phenylalanine 0.624mg Flatfish
Valine 0.8mg Flatfish
Histidine 0.374mg Flatfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.168g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 0.132g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g 0.034g Steelhead trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.006g Steelhead trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
94%
Steelhead trout
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.988g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flatfish
Flatfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.