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Tuna vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tuna and Trout

  • Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Trout is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, and Vitamin A.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Selenium is 146% more.
  • Tuna contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Trout. Tuna contains 22.07mg of Vitamin B3, while Trout contains 6.646mg.
  • Tuna contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
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%
Trout
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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
3
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%
Trout
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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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +363.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +862.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +495.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.143mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~77.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
3
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Trout
1
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1180%
Contains more FatsFats +1150.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
1
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1612.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +928%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna Trout
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Tuna Trout Opinion
Calories 130kcal 168kcal Trout
Protein 29.15g 23.8g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 7.38g Trout
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Trout
Cholesterol 47mg 70mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU 759IU Trout
Magnesium 42mg 30mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 30mg Trout
Potassium 527mg 450mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.36mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.055mg Trout
Zinc 0.45mg 0.54mg Trout
Phosphorus 333mg 270mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 61mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A 22µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 2µg 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.013mg
Selenium 108.2µg 28.1µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.107mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 6.646mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.386mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 12µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.056g Tuna
Choline 77.6mg 77.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.205g 1.651g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.279mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 1.092mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.148mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 2.025mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.287mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.738mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.973mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.283mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.733mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.109g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
88%
Tuna
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.446g)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients
  2. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.