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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
Trout
2
:
7
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains less Sodium -35.1%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +130.6%
Contains more Zinc +225.9%
Contains more Copper +1145.5%
Contains more Manganese +3915.4%
Contains more Selenium +30.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Phosphorus - 270
Trout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 22% 116% 40% 8% 15% 19% 2% 154%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains less Sodium -35.1%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +130.6%
Contains more Zinc +225.9%
Contains more Copper +1145.5%
Contains more Manganese +3915.4%
Contains more Selenium +30.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Phosphorus - 270

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
Trout
10
:
1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin A +502%
Contains more Vitamin E +86%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +407.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +91.2%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Trout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 56% 570% 10% 36% 25% 125% 120% 90% 9% 514% 1%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +502%
Contains more Vitamin E +86%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +407.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +91.2%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
Trout
2
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1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +868.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +390.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Trout
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.799 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +868.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +390.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 23.8g 16.77g Trout
Fats 7.38g 1.2g Trout
Calories 168kcal 82kcal Trout
Calcium 30mg 60mg Crayfish
Iron 0.36mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Magnesium 30mg 33mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 270mg
Potassium 450mg 296mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 94mg Trout
Zinc 0.54mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.055mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 28.1µg 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin A 301IU 50IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 100µg 15µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg 1.5mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU 0IU Trout
Vitamin D 19µg 0µg Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0.9mg Trout
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
Folate 12µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 2.15µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
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
Cholesterol 70mg 133mg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Crayfish
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.047g Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.119g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.244g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.367g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
131%
Trout
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
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.