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Trout vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Trout and Snapper

  • Trout has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A, while Snapper has more Selenium.
  • Trout covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 39% more than Snapper.
  • Trout contains 27 times more Vitamin B2 than Snapper. While Trout contains 0.107mg of Vitamin B2, Snapper contains only 0.004mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Snapper is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.4%
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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
12
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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1820.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%

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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +329.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1530%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +633.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Snapper Opinion
Calories 168kcal 128kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 7.38g 1.72g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1.6mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 47mg Snapper
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 37mg Snapper
Calcium 30mg 40mg Snapper
Potassium 450mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 0.36mg 0.24mg Trout
Copper 0.055mg 0.046mg Trout
Zinc 0.54mg 0.44mg Trout
Phosphorus 270mg 201mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 301IU 115IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 35µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg Snapper
Selenium 28.1µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.053mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.004mg Trout
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 0.346mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.87mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 3.5µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 12µg 6µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Snapper
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.365g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.322g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.588g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.092mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 2.025mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.287mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.738mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.283mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.733mg 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.048g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.273g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.022g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trout Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.286g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.