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Steelhead trout vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steelhead trout and tuna salad different?

  • Steelhead trout is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and potassium; however, tuna salad is richer in selenium, copper, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steelhead trout is 191% higher.
  • Steelhead trout contains 5 times more cholesterol than tuna salad. While steelhead trout contains 59mg of cholesterol, tuna salad contains only 13mg.

Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Fish, tuna salad 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.
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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +5225%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.544g

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 Tuna salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Tuna salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 1.2µg 191%
Vitamin D 15.1µg 76%
Vitamin D 604IU 76%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 42%
Selenium 26µg 41.2µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 4.122g 19%
Cholesterol 59mg 13mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.15mg 14%
Sodium 118mg 402mg 12%
Protein 21.11g 16.04g 10%
Copper 0.058mg 0.145mg 10%
Phosphorus 249mg 178mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 6%
Potassium 365mg 178mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 5%
Iron 0.64mg 1mg 5%
Carbs 0g 9.41g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.223g 2.887g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Fats 8.26g 9.26g 2%
Calories 159kcal 187kcal 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.41g N/A
Zinc 0.57mg 0.56mg 0%
Vitamin A 20µg 24µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.53g 1.544g 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 0.055g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.