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Salmon vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salmon and yellowtail

  • Salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, yellowtail has more selenium.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% more.
  • Salmon has 9 times more folate than yellowtail. Salmon has 34µg of folate, while yellowtail has 4µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, 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.
Salmon
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.1%
Contains more IronIron +85.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%

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.
Salmon
12
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 12% 23% 23% 197% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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% 10% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.718mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +83.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-121.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Yellowtail DV% diff.
Vitamin D 13.1µg 66%
Vitamin D 526IU 66%
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 1.25µg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.185mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.681mg 16%
Choline 90.5mg 16%
Protein 22.1g 29.67g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.175mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.397g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.181g 10%
Selenium 41.4µg 46.8µg 10%
Fats 12.35g 6.72g 9%
Vitamin E 1.14mg 8%
Folate 34µg 4µg 8%
Phosphorus 252mg 201mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.051mg 6%
Potassium 384mg 538mg 5%
Vitamin A 69µg 31µg 4%
Iron 0.34mg 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 8.718mg 4%
Cholesterol 63mg 71mg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.67mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 38mg 2%
Calories 206kcal 187kcal 1%
Copper 0.049mg 0.058mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 2.9mg 1%
Sodium 61mg 50mg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 0.969mg 1.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.367mg 0%
Leucine 1.796mg 2.411mg 0%
Lysine 2.03mg 2.725mg 0%
Methionine 0.654mg 0.878mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.651mg 0.873mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Yellowtail
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
91%
Salmon
37%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/nutrients
  2. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.