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Trout vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Trout and Sockeye salmon?

  • Trout is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E , yet Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Choline.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 34% more.
  • Trout has 3 times more Vitamin E than Sockeye salmon. While Trout has 2.79mg of Vitamin E , Sockeye salmon has only 0.99mg.

We used Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types 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
Trout
3
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6
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Copper +38.2%
Contains more Selenium +26.3%
Equal in Potassium - 436
Equal in Zinc - 0.55
Equal in Manganese - 0.013
Trout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 14% 22% 116% 40% 8% 15% 19% 2% 154%
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Copper +38.2%
Contains more Selenium +26.3%
Equal in Potassium - 436
Equal in Zinc - 0.55
Equal in Manganese - 0.013

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
Trout
6
:
5
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +56%
Contains more Vitamin E +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.157
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 4.47
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Trout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 56% 570% 10% 36% 25% 125% 120% 90% 9% 514% 1%
Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +56%
Contains more Vitamin E +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.157
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 4.47
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
Trout
2
:
2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Fats +32.5%
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Other +520%
Equal in Water - 67.33
Trout
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Fats +32.5%
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Other +520%
Equal in Water - 67.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
Trout
2
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1
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.3%
Trout
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.799 g
Sockeye salmon
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.327 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Sockeye salmon Opinion
Protein 23.8g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 7.38g 5.57g Trout
Calories 168kcal 156kcal Trout
Calcium 30mg 11mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 0.52mg Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 30mg 36mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 270mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 450mg 436mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 92mg Trout
Zinc 0.54mg 0.55mg Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.055mg 0.076mg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.013mg
Selenium 28.1µg 35.5µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 301IU 193IU Trout
Vitamin A RAE 100µg 58µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg 0.99mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU 670IU Trout
Vitamin D 19µg 16.7µg Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 1.274mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 12µg 7µg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.092mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.025mg 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.287mg 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.738mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.283mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.733mg 0.711mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 61mg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.023g Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.969g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.56g Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.093g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 1.864g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 1.327g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g 0.019g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout Sockeye salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
131%
Trout
137%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout
Trout is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.682g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.