Fish, Trout

About This Food

Trout is a diverse group of fish belonging to the same family as salmon.

Typically a freshwater fish, trout has a firm-texture with medium to high fat content.

Rainbow trout is the most popular variety averaging around 8 ounces; brook or speckled trout are small (6 to 8 inches long) but considered to have the best flavor; and steelhead or salmon trout are a large subspecies of the rainbow trout. The saltwater varieties of trout incude gray trout, silver trout, spotted trout and white trout.

Trout is an eco-best fish with low levels of contaminants and provides an excellent source of protein and vitamin B12.

 

Trout are available fresh and frozen, either whole or in fillets. In addition to the fresh and frozen varieties, you can find trout canned and smoked.

Special diets
  • Autoimmune Paleo Diet
  • Candida Diet
  • Diabetic
  • Elimination Diet
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • Low Carb Diet
  • Low FODMAP Diet
  • Low Histamine Diet
  • Low Oxalate Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • Paleo Diet (Strict)
  • PCOS Diet
  • Pescetarian Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Thyroid Diet
  • Whole Food
Benefits
Excellent Source of
  • Protein
  • VitaminB12
  • EPA DHA Omega-3
  • Phosphorous
  • Manganese
Good Source of
  • Selenium
  • Thiamin
  • Niacin
  • Riboflavin
Preferences
  • No Red Meat
  • No Pork
  • No Eggs
  • No Shellfish
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Seeds
  • No Soy
  • No Dairy
  • No Poultry
  • No Molds
  • No Coconut
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Corn
  • No Yeast
  • No Peanuts
  • No Citrus
  • No Nightshade
  • No Legumes
  • No Grains
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Sodium
  • Low Sugars
  • Low Saturated Fat
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 3 ounce(s)trout

Calories: 124

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 1 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
5.55 g
Saturated Fat
0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat
2.73 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.26 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
470 g
ALA
130 mg
EPA, DHA
170 mg, 444 mg
EPA
170 mg,
DHA
444 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
48.72 mg
Total Carbohydrate
0 g
Net Carbohydrate
0 g
Sugars
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Protein
17.45 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Macronutrients
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
47.88 IU
1%
Vitamin C
0.42 mg
1%
Vitamin D
0 IU
0%
Vitamin E
0.17 IU
1%
Vitamin B6
0.17 mg
8%
Vitamin B12
6.54 mcg
109%
Vitamin K
0.08 mg
0%
Folate
10.92 mcg
3%
Niacin
3.78 mg
19%
Riboflavin
0.28 mg
16%
Thiamin
0.29 mg
19%
Choline
54.6 mg
10%
Minerals
Calcium
36.12 mg
4%
Copper
0.16 mg
8%
Iron
1.26 mg
7%
Magnesium
18.48 mg
5%
Manganese
0.71 mg
36%
Phosphorous
205.8 mg
21%
Potassium
303.24 mg
9%
Selenium
10.58 mcg
15%
Sodium
43.68 mg
2%
Zinc
0.55 mg
4%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
0 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg
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