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.
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% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +72.4% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B6 | 0.386mg | 0.827mg | 34% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.646mg | 10.123mg | 22% |
Vitamin B12 | 4.11µg | 4.47µg | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.99mg | 1.274mg | 14% |
Selenium | 28.1µg | 35.5µg | 13% |
Vitamin D | 19µg | 16.7µg | 12% |
Vitamin E | 2.79mg | 0.99mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.107mg | 0.246mg | 11% |
Vitamin D | 759IU | 670IU | 11% |
Choline | 77.6mg | 112.6mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 100µg | 58µg | 5% |
Protein | 23.8g | 26.48g | 5% |
Phosphorus | 270mg | 305mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.799g | 1.327g | 3% |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 61mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 0mg | 3% |
Fats | 7.38g | 5.57g | 3% |
Saturated fat | 1.651g | 0.969g | 3% |
Copper | 0.055mg | 0.076mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.36mg | 0.52mg | 2% |
Calcium | 30mg | 11mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.363g | 1.864g | 1% |
Folate | 12µg | 7µg | 1% |
Calories | 168kcal | 156kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.157mg | 1% |
Sodium | 61mg | 92mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 36mg | 1% |
Potassium | 450mg | 436mg | 0% |
Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.55mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.056g | 0.023g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.279mg | 0.335mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.092mg | 1.247mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.148mg | 1.274mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.025mg | 2.185mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.287mg | 2.574mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.738mg | 0.858mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.973mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.283mg | 1.461mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.733mg | 0.711mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.259g | 0.299g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.616g | 0.56g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.109g | 0.093g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.047g | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.8 g
Fats:
7.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.72 g
Other:
0.1 g
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% |
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Carbs
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Water
~67.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.799 g
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% |