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Trout vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Trout and Egg

  • Trout has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, and Vitamin B2.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 216% more than Trout.
  • Egg has 104 times less Vitamin B3 than Trout. Trout has 6.646mg of Vitamin B3, while Egg has 0.064mg.
  • Trout contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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
4
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%
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +230.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3536.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Selenium ~30.8µg

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
8
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%
Egg
Egg
5
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
1
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Egg
Egg
4
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.2%
Contains more FatsFats +43.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +970%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Egg Opinion
Calories 168kcal 155kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 12.58g Trout
Fats 7.38g 10.61g Egg
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Net carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Cholesterol 70mg 373mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU 87IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 10mg Trout
Calcium 30mg 50mg Egg
Potassium 450mg 126mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 0g 1.12g Trout
Copper 0.055mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 0.54mg 1.05mg Egg
Phosphorus 270mg 172mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 124mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 100µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 2.79mg 1.03mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg 2.2µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 28.1µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.066mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 0.064mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 1.398mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.121mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 1.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Egg
Folate 12µg 44µg Egg
Trans Fat 0.056g Egg
Choline 77.6mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 1.651g 3.267g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 1.414g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.153mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 0.604mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 0.686mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.075mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 0.904mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.392mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.668mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 0.767mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.298mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.005g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.038g 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 Egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
124%
Trout
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trout
Trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Trout
Trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.616g)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout
Trout is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/nutrients
  2. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.