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Trout vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are trout and ling fish different?

  • Trout is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, ling fish is richer in selenium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for trout is 144% higher.
  • Trout contains 5 times more vitamin B5 than ling fish. While trout contains 1.99mg of vitamin B5, ling fish contains only 0.369mg.
  • Ling fish has less cholesterol.

Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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
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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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +130.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
~equal in Potassium ~486mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +439.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +532.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.351mg

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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more OtherOther +850%
~equal in Protein ~24.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.88g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Ling fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 0.65µg 144%
Vitamin D 759IU 95%
Vitamin D 19µg 95%
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.369mg 32%
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 2.801mg 24%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 19%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 12%
Magnesium 30mg 81mg 12%
Copper 0.055mg 0.141mg 10%
Fats 7.38g 0.82g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.231mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.651g 8%
Vitamin A 100µg 35µg 7%
Iron 0.36mg 0.83mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.363g 6%
Cholesterol 70mg 51mg 6%
Sodium 61mg 173mg 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.351mg 3%
Calories 168kcal 111kcal 3%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 270mg 254mg 2%
Protein 23.8g 24.35g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.127mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.038mg 1%
Folate 12µg 8µg 1%
Potassium 450mg 486mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.273mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 1.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.122mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 1.979mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 2.236mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 1.254mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0.717mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout Ling fish
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
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.651g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish 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 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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.