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Whitefish vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between whitefish and trout

  • Whitefish has more phosphorus, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat; however, trout has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for trout is 131% higher.
  • Trout has 2 times less zinc than whitefish. Whitefish has 1.27mg of zinc, while trout has 0.54mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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 IronIron +30.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +561.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.5%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Sodium ~61mg

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.
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% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
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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% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +328.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more OtherOther +2830%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g
~equal in Fats ~7.38g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Trout
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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 -29.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.363g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Trout DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 4.11µg 131%
Vitamin D 759IU 95%
Vitamin D 19µg 95%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.99mg 23%
Selenium 16.2µg 28.1µg 22%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 6.646mg 18%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Phosphorus 346mg 270mg 11%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.54mg 7%
Vitamin A 39µg 100µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 1.799g 6%
Copper 0.092mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.107mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg 3%
Manganese 0.086mg 0.013mg 3%
Magnesium 42mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.386mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.162g 1.651g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.143mg 2%
Cholesterol 77mg 70mg 2%
Folate 17µg 12µg 1%
Iron 0.47mg 0.36mg 1%
Potassium 406mg 450mg 1%
Protein 24.47g 23.8g 1%
Calories 172kcal 168kcal 0%
Fats 7.51g 7.38g 0%
Calcium 33mg 30mg 0%
Sodium 65mg 61mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.559g 2.363g 0%
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 1.073mg 1.092mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.148mg 0%
Leucine 1.989mg 2.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.248mg 2.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.738mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.973mg 0%
Valine 1.261mg 1.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.733mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.259g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.616g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.109g 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
Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
103%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.489g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.