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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
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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.3%
~equal in Potassium ~436mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.55mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.157mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~4.47µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +520%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 168kcal 156kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 7.38g 5.57g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 61mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 759IU 670IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 36mg Sockeye salmon
Calcium 30mg 11mg Trout
Potassium 450mg 436mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 0.52mg Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.055mg 0.076mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.54mg 0.55mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 270mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 61mg 92mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 193IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 58µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg 0.99mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg 16.7µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.013mg
Selenium 28.1µg 35.5µg Sockeye salmon
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
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 12µg 7µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g 0.023g Sockeye salmon
Choline 77.6mg 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.969g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 1.864g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 1.327g Trout
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.56g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.093g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g 0.019g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trout Sockeye salmon
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
132%
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.