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Trout vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Trout and Crayfish?

  • Trout is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Crayfish is higher in Copper, Manganese, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 127% more.
  • Trout has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Crayfish. While Trout has 0.386mg of Vitamin B6, Crayfish has only 0.076mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Trout is lower.

We used Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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.
Trout
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +130.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1145.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3915.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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.
Trout
10
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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +502%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +407.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more FatsFats +515%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2560%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +868.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +390.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trout Crayfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Crayfish Opinion
Calories 168kcal 82kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 16.77g Trout
Fats 7.38g 1.2g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0.9mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 133mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU 0IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 33mg Crayfish
Calcium 30mg 60mg Crayfish
Potassium 450mg 296mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Copper 0.055mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 0.54mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 270mg
Sodium 61mg 94mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 50IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 15µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg 1.5mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg 0µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 28.1µg 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.05mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.085mg Trout
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 2.28mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.58mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.076mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 2.15µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 12µg 44µg Crayfish
Trans Fat 0.056g Crayfish
Choline 77.6mg 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.181g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.244g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.367g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.234mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 0.676mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 0.811mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.329mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 1.457mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.472mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.706mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 0.786mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.341mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.119g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.047g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout Crayfish
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
124%
Trout
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/nutrients
  2. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.