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Trout vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between trout and flatfish

  • Trout has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, flatfish is richer in selenium.
  • Trout covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 117% more than flatfish.
  • Flatfish has 9 times less vitamin B5 than trout. Trout has 1.99mg of vitamin B5, while flatfish has 0.227mg.
  • Trout contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole 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.
Trout
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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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.4%
Contains more IronIron +56.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%

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
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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% 33% 56% 285% 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 0% 4% 15% 53% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +262.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +776.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +213.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~79.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.2%
Contains more FatsFats +211.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more OtherOther +1180%
~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
33% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +259.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Flatfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 1.31µg 117%
Vitamin D 759IU 139IU 78%
Vitamin D 19µg 3.5µg 78%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.227mg 35%
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 1.278mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.115mg 21%
Protein 23.8g 15.24g 17%
Sodium 61mg 363mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 0.77mg 13%
Vitamin A 100µg 12µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.026mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.459g 9%
Fats 7.38g 2.37g 8%
Selenium 28.1µg 32.6µg 8%
Potassium 450mg 197mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.025mg 6%
Phosphorus 270mg 309mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.651g 0.542g 5%
Cholesterol 70mg 56mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.363g 0.657g 4%
Calories 168kcal 86kcal 4%
Copper 0.055mg 0.023mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.36mg 0.23mg 2%
Folate 12µg 6µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 22mg 2%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.39mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 25mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.014g N/A
Choline 77.6mg 79.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.197mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 0.719mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 0.754mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 1.335mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 1.561mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0.56mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.624mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 0.8mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0.374mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.168g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.034g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout Flatfish
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
103%
Trout
28%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.109g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.