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Steelhead trout vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steelhead trout and smoked salmon different?

  • Steelhead trout is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin E, while smoked salmon is higher in copper, vitamin D, and selenium.
  • Steelhead trout covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 105% more than smoked salmon.
  • Steelhead trout contains 3 times more cholesterol than smoked salmon. Steelhead trout contains 59mg of cholesterol, while smoked salmon contains 23mg.

Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types were 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.
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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more IronIron +32.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.6%

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% 6.7% 43% 227% 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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +13.2%
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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +91.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13400%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.023g

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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 3.26µg 105%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 30%
Sodium 118mg 672mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 21%
Copper 0.058mg 0.23mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Cholesterol 59mg 23mg 12%
Phosphorus 249mg 164mg 12%
Selenium 26µg 32.4µg 12%
Vitamin D 604IU 685IU 10%
Vitamin D 15.1µg 17.1µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 8%
Potassium 365mg 175mg 6%
Protein 21.11g 18.28g 6%
Fats 8.26g 4.32g 6%
Vitamin E 2.15mg 1.35mg 5%
Iron 0.64mg 0.85mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.53g 0.929g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 0.995g 2%
Calories 159kcal 117kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 2%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.31mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 11mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 26µg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.223g 2.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g 0.073g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout Smoked salmon
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
77%
Steelhead trout
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.601g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon 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 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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.