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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 B1,2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin A, while snapper has more selenium.
  • Trout covers your daily need for 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% 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 5.3% 12% 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 +185.7%
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
1
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin D 759IU 95%
Vitamin D 19µg 95%
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 0.346mg 39%
Selenium 28.1µg 49µg 38%
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 3.5µg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.87mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 19%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Phosphorus 270mg 201mg 10%
Fats 7.38g 1.72g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.004mg 8%
Cholesterol 70mg 47mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.588g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.053mg 8%
Vitamin A 100µg 35µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.651g 0.365g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.46mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.363g 0.322g 5%
Protein 23.8g 26.3g 5%
Folate 12µg 6µg 2%
Calories 168kcal 128kcal 2%
Iron 0.36mg 0.24mg 2%
Potassium 450mg 522mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 37mg 2%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.44mg 1%
Copper 0.055mg 0.046mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 40mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1.6mg 1%
Sodium 61mg 57mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.294mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 1.153mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.212mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 2.137mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 2.415mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 1.027mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 1.355mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0.774mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.048g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.273g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

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
103%
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.