Tuna vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tuna and steelhead trout
- Tuna has more selenium and phosphorus; however, steelhead trout is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin E, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Tuna's daily need coverage for selenium is 149% more.
- Tuna contains 2 times more magnesium than steelhead trout. Tuna contains 42mg of magnesium, while steelhead trout contains 25mg.
- Tuna contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +43.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +316.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +650% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +34.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +26.7% |
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 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 EVitamin E | +641.4% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +655% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +146.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 108.2µg | 26µg | 149% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.35µg | 5.79µg | 143% |
Vitamin B3 | 22.07mg | 138% | |
Vitamin B6 | 1.038mg | 80% | |
Vitamin D | 2µg | 15.1µg | 66% |
Vitamin D | 82IU | 604IU | 65% |
Protein | 29.15g | 21.11g | 16% |
Choline | 77.6mg | 14% | |
Phosphorus | 333mg | 249mg | 12% |
Fats | 0.59g | 8.26g | 12% |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2.15mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 11% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.134mg | 11% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 1.225g | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 7% | |
Saturated fat | 0.205g | 1.53g | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.138g | 2.223g | 5% |
Potassium | 527mg | 365mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 42mg | 25mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.92mg | 0.64mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 47mg | 59mg | 4% |
Calcium | 4mg | 30mg | 3% |
Sodium | 54mg | 118mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.043mg | 0.058mg | 2% |
Calories | 130kcal | 159kcal | 1% |
Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
Zinc | 0.45mg | 0.57mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 22µg | 20µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.313mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.224mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.27mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.565mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.827mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.091mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.438mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.822mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0.376g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.105g | 0.54g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.13g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.15 g
Fats:
0.59 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.98 g
Other:
1.28 g
Protein:
21.11 g
Fats:
8.26 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.59 g
Other:
0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +3100% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1300% |
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Carbs
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Water
~70.59g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.175 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.225 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1510.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +600% |