Steelhead trout vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between steelhead trout and sockeye salmon?
- Steelhead trout is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin E, and omega-3 (DPA), yet sockeye salmon is higher in selenium, protein, vitamin D* and phosphorus.
- Steelhead trout's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 55% more.
- Steelhead trout has 2 times more vitamin E than sockeye salmon. While steelhead trout has 2.15mg of vitamin E, sockeye salmon has only 0.99mg.
We used Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +172.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +117.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +29.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +10.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +190% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.827mg | 64% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.123mg | 63% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.79µg | 4.47µg | 55% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.274mg | 25% | |
| Choline | 112.6mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.246mg | 19% | |
| Selenium | 26µg | 35.5µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.157mg | 13% | |
| Protein | 21.11g | 26.48g | 11% |
| Vitamin D* | 604 IU | 670 IU | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 15.1µg | 16.7µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 249mg | 305mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 2.15mg | 0.99mg | 8% |
| Fats | 8.26g | 5.57g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 58µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.53g | 0.969g | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.051g | 3% | |
| Calcium | 30mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 365mg | 436mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.52mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.058mg | 0.076mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 61mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 92mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.223g | 1.864g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.225g | 1.327g | 1% |
| Calories | 159kcal | 156kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 75kcal | 59kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 63g | 64g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.3 | 3.3 | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.55mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.023g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.335mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.247mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.274mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.185mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.574mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.858mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.461mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.711mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.376g | 0.299g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.54g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.13g | 0.093g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.11 g
Fats:
8.26 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.59 g
Other:
0.04 g
Protein:
26.48 g
Fats:
5.57 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.33 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~67.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.225 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.327 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.327g
