Steelhead trout vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between steelhead trout and whitefish
- Steelhead trout has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, whitefish has more phosphorus, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steelhead trout is 201% higher.
- Whitefish has 2 times less selenium than steelhead trout. Steelhead trout has 26µg of selenium, while whitefish has 16.2µg.
- Steelhead trout is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Fish, whitefish, mixed 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.
Contains more IronIron | +36.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +60.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +58.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +122.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +681.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +503.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +95% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 5.79µg | 0.96µg | 201% |
Vitamin D | 15.1µg | 76% | |
Vitamin D | 604IU | 76% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 27% | |
Vitamin B3 | 3.846mg | 24% | |
Selenium | 26µg | 16.2µg | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 17% | |
Phosphorus | 249mg | 346mg | 14% |
Vitamin E | 2.15mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.171mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 12% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.225g | 2.755g | 10% |
Protein | 21.11g | 24.47g | 7% |
Cholesterol | 59mg | 77mg | 6% |
Zinc | 0.57mg | 1.27mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.058mg | 0.092mg | 4% |
Folate | 17µg | 4% | |
Magnesium | 25mg | 42mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.086mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 1.53g | 1.162g | 2% |
Sodium | 118mg | 65mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.64mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 39µg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.223g | 2.559g | 1% |
Calories | 159kcal | 172kcal | 1% |
Potassium | 365mg | 406mg | 1% |
Fats | 8.26g | 7.51g | 1% |
Calcium | 30mg | 33mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.274mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.073mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.128mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.989mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.248mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.724mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.955mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.261mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.721mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.376g | 0.406g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.54g | 1.206g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.13g | 0.209g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.11 g
Fats:
8.26 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.59 g
Other:
0.04 g
Protein:
24.47 g
Fats:
7.51 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.09 g
Other:
2.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +7225% |
~equal in
Fats
~7.51g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~65.09g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.225 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +124.9% |