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Trout vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between trout and skipjack tuna

  • Trout is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 80% higher.
  • Trout has 4 times more vitamin B5 than skipjack tuna. While trout has 1.99mg of vitamin B5, skipjack tuna has only 0.485mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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
0
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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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
10
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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +472.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +8120%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.28g

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +872.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +346.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin D 19µg 95%
Vitamin D 759IU 95%
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 2.19µg 80%
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 18.756mg 76%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.981mg 46%
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.485mg 30%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 19%
Iron 0.36mg 1.6mg 16%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.038mg 9%
Vitamin A 100µg 18µg 9%
Protein 23.8g 28.21g 9%
Fats 7.38g 1.29g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.403g 9%
Saturated fat 1.651g 0.42g 6%
Copper 0.055mg 0.11mg 6%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.05mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.363g 0.243g 5%
Magnesium 30mg 44mg 3%
Cholesterol 70mg 60mg 3%
Calories 168kcal 132kcal 2%
Phosphorus 270mg 285mg 2%
Potassium 450mg 522mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.122mg 1%
Sodium 61mg 47mg 1%
Folate 12µg 10µg 1%
Calcium 30mg 37mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.017g 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 Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Trout
Trout is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.231g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.