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Steelhead trout vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between steelhead trout and whiting

  • Steelhead trout has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, and vitamin E; however, whiting has more selenium, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steelhead trout is 133% higher.
  • Whiting has 8 times less vitamin D than steelhead trout. Steelhead trout has 604IU of vitamin D, while whiting has 73IU.
  • Whiting is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +465.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +738.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90%
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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +388.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +399.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steelhead trout Whiting DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.79µg 2.6µg 133%
Vitamin D 15.1µg 1.8µg 67%
Vitamin D 604IU 73IU 66%
Selenium 26µg 41.1µg 27%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.15mg 0.38mg 12%
Fats 8.26g 1.69g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 10%
Cholesterol 59mg 84mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.13mg 5%
Phosphorus 249mg 285mg 5%
Protein 21.11g 23.48g 5%
Saturated fat 1.53g 0.4g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.223g 0.445g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 0.587g 4%
Iron 0.64mg 0.42mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 62mg 3%
Calories 159kcal 116kcal 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 38µg 2%
Copper 0.058mg 0.04mg 2%
Potassium 365mg 434mg 2%
Sodium 118mg 132mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.53mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.695mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.376g 0.283g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.54g 0.235g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.13g 0.017g 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 Whiting
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
42%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Steelhead trout
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.