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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.
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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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% 13% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +503.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
24% 8% 65% 3%
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
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% 40% 43%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Whitefish 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steelhead trout Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.368g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.