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Tuna vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tuna and Rainbow trout

  • Tuna is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Rainbow trout is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, and Vitamin A.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Selenium is 154% higher.
  • Tuna has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Rainbow trout. While Tuna has 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, Rainbow trout has only 5.567mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw.

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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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +196.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +358.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.45mg
~equal in Sodium ~51mg

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.
Tuna
5
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% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 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 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +706.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +695%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +399.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1500%
Contains more FatsFats +947.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1334.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +761.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Rainbow trout Opinion
Calories 130kcal 141kcal Rainbow trout
Protein 29.15g 19.94g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 6.18g Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Rainbow trout
Cholesterol 47mg 59mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 42mg 25mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 25mg Rainbow trout
Potassium 527mg 377mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.31mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.046mg Rainbow trout
Zinc 0.45mg 0.45mg
Phosphorus 333mg 226mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 51mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 65IU 280IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 22µg 84µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 2µg 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg Tuna
Selenium 108.2µg 23.6µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.12mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.09mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 5.567mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.667mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.34mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 4.3µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 11µg Rainbow trout
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.047g Tuna
Choline 77.6mg 65mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 1.383g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 1.979g Rainbow trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.507g Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.234mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.915mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.962mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.696mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 1.916mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.618mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.815mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.075mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.614mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.217g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.091g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Rainbow trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
88%
Tuna
113%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.178g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients
  2. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.