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

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What are the differences between Steelhead trout and Sockeye salmon?

  • Steelhead trout is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin E, yet Sockeye salmon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin D, and Phosphorus.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 55% more.
  • Steelhead trout has 2 times more Vitamin E than Sockeye salmon. While Steelhead trout has 2.15mg of Vitamin E, Sockeye salmon has only 0.99mg.

We used Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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.
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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.55mg

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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +10.6%
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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +48.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1450%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.327g

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 Sockeye salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sockeye salmon Opinion
Calories 159kcal 156kcal Steelhead trout
Protein 21.11g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 8.26g 5.57g Steelhead trout
Cholesterol 59mg 61mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 604IU 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 25mg 36mg Sockeye salmon
Calcium 30mg 11mg Steelhead trout
Potassium 365mg 436mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.64mg 0.52mg Steelhead trout
Copper 0.058mg 0.076mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.57mg 0.55mg Steelhead trout
Phosphorus 249mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 118mg 92mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 65IU 193IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 20µg 58µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 2.15mg 0.99mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 15.1µg 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg Sockeye salmon
Selenium 26µg 35.5µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 4.47µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Steelhead trout
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 1.53g 0.969g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.223g 1.864g Steelhead trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.299g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g 0.093g Steelhead trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout Sockeye 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
94%
Steelhead trout
132%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.561g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye 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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.