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Trout vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Trout and Steelhead trout

  • Trout has more Vitamin D, and Vitamin A, however, Steelhead trout is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 70% more.
  • Trout contains 5 times more Vitamin A than Steelhead trout. Trout contains 100µg of Vitamin A, while Steelhead trout contains 20µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native).

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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 18% 9% 32% 24% 19% 16% 107% 15% 1.4% 142%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Copper ~0.058mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~249mg
~equal in Selenium ~26µg

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 0% 3.9% 43% 453% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 724% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +363.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
21% 8% 71%
Protein: 21.11 g
Fats: 8.26 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.59 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more FatsFats +11.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.59g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.53 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.53g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.223g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Steelhead trout Opinion
Calories 168kcal 159kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 21.11g Trout
Fats 7.38g 8.26g Steelhead trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 59mg Steelhead trout
Vitamin D 759IU 604IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 25mg Trout
Calcium 30mg 30mg
Potassium 450mg 365mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 0.64mg Steelhead trout
Copper 0.055mg 0.058mg Steelhead trout
Zinc 0.54mg 0.57mg Steelhead trout
Phosphorus 270mg 249mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 118mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 65IU Trout
Vitamin A 100µg 20µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg 2.15mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg 15.1µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg Trout
Selenium 28.1µg 26µg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg Trout
Vitamin B3 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 5.79µg Steelhead trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Trout
Folate 12µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Steelhead trout
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g 1.53g Steelhead trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 2.223g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 1.225g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.376g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.54g Trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Steelhead trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.13g Steelhead trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g 0.014g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trout Steelhead trout
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
94%
Steelhead trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
38%
Steelhead trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steelhead trout
Steelhead trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
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 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. Steelhead trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168060/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.