Chinook salmon vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chinook salmon and steelhead trout
- Chinook salmon is higher in selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin A, protein, and fats; however, steelhead trout is richer in vitamin B12.
- Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 122% higher.
- Chinook salmon has 7 times more vitamin A than steelhead trout. While chinook salmon has 149µg of vitamin A, steelhead trout has only 20µg.
- Steelhead trout has less saturated fat.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +388% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +645% |
| 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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +101.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.87µg | 5.79µg | 122% |
| Vitamin D* | 604 IU | 76% | |
| Vitamin D | 15.1µg | 76% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.045mg | 63% | |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 26µg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 36% | |
| Magnesium | 122mg | 25mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 371mg | 249mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 20µg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 2.15mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.662g | 1.225g | 10% |
| Protein | 25.72g | 21.11g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 59mg | 9% |
| Folate | 35µg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.742g | 2.223g | 9% |
| Fats | 13.38g | 8.26g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 3.214g | 1.53g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 159kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 505mg | 365mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.91mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 118mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.051g | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 90kcal | 75kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 43g | 63g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 2.3 | N/A |
| Calcium | 28mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.57mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.127mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.185mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.09mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.362mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.761mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.004mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.757mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 1.01g | 0.376g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.727g | 0.54g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.296g | 0.13g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
21.11 g
Fats:
8.26 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.59 g
Other:
0.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +62% |
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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
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.225 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +158.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +117.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.4% |






