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Trout vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between trout and whiting

  • Trout has more vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, whiting has more selenium and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin D for trout is 114% higher.
  • Whiting has 8 times less vitamin B5 than trout. Trout has 1.99mg of vitamin B5, while whiting has 0.25mg.
  • Whiting is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, 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
2
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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Potassium ~434mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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
10
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 0% 13% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +634.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +696%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~83.3mg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +336.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +431%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trout Whiting
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Whiting DV% diff.
Vitamin D 19µg 1.8µg 86%
Vitamin D 759IU 73IU 86%
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 2.6µg 63%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.25mg 35%
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 1.67mg 31%
Selenium 28.1µg 41.1µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.18mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 0.38mg 16%
Fats 7.38g 1.69g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.587g 8%
Vitamin A 100µg 38µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.651g 0.4g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.068mg 6%
Cholesterol 70mg 84mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.363g 0.445g 5%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.06mg 4%
Calories 168kcal 116kcal 3%
Sodium 61mg 132mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 270mg 285mg 2%
Copper 0.055mg 0.04mg 2%
Protein 23.8g 23.48g 1%
Iron 0.36mg 0.42mg 1%
Folate 12µg 15µg 1%
Choline 77.6mg 83.3mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 27mg 1%
Potassium 450mg 434mg 0%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.53mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 2.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0.695mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.283g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.235g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout Whiting
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
42%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.251g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.