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Steelhead trout vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Steelhead trout and Skipjack tuna

  • Steelhead trout is higher in Vitamin B12, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Skipjack tuna is richer in Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 150% higher.
  • Steelhead trout has 4 times more Saturated Fat than Skipjack tuna. While Steelhead trout has 1.53g of Saturated Fat, Skipjack tuna has only 0.42g.

The food types used in this comparison are Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~60IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +540.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20450%
~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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +814.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%

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 Skipjack tuna
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 159kcal 132kcal Steelhead trout
Protein 21.11g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 8.26g 1.29g Steelhead trout
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 59mg 60mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 604IU Steelhead trout
Magnesium 25mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 30mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 365mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 0.64mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.058mg 0.11mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 0.57mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 249mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 118mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 60IU Steelhead trout
Vitamin A 20µg 18µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin E 2.15mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 15.1µg Steelhead trout
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 26µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 2.19µg Steelhead trout
Folate 10µg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 1.53g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 2.223g 0.243g Steelhead trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 0.403g Steelhead trout
Tryptophan 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.091g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 0.237g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g 0.017g Steelhead trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Steelhead trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Steelhead trout Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna 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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.