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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, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A, however, Ling fish is richer in Selenium, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from 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% 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 0% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +161.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 168kcal 111kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 7.38g 0.82g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 51mg Ling fish
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 81mg Ling fish
Calcium 30mg 44mg Ling fish
Potassium 450mg 486mg Ling fish
Iron 0.36mg 0.83mg Ling fish
Copper 0.055mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Zinc 0.54mg 1mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 270mg 254mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 173mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 115IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 35µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.038mg Ling fish
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg Ling fish
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.127mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 2.801mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.369mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.351mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 0.65µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 12µg 8µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Ling fish
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.273mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 1.067mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.122mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.979mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 2.236mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.721mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.95mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 1.254mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.717mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 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 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
124%
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.