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Grouper fish vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between grouper fish and yellowtail?

  • Grouper fish is higher in vitamin B6 and iron, yet yellowtail is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Yellowtail's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 52% more.
  • Grouper fish has 2 times more vitamin B6 than yellowtail. While grouper fish has 0.35mg of vitamin B6, yellowtail has only 0.185mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in grouper fish is lower.

We used Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
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 IronIron +81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Sodium ~50mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 17% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 AVitamin A +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-113.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +416.9%
~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.
Grouper fish Yellowtail
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Yellowtail DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 8.718mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 1.25µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.185mg 13%
Protein 24.84g 29.67g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.175mg 8%
Fats 1.3g 6.72g 8%
Cholesterol 47mg 71mg 8%
Phosphorus 143mg 201mg 8%
Iron 1.14mg 0.63mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.681mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.051mg 3%
Calories 118kcal 187kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg 3%
Potassium 475mg 538mg 2%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin A 50µg 31µg 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.67mg 1%
Copper 0.045mg 0.058mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 29mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.299g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.268g 1%
Magnesium 37mg 38mg 0%
Sodium 53mg 50mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.332mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 1.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.367mg 0%
Leucine 2.019mg 2.411mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 2.725mg 0%
Methionine 0.735mg 0.878mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.28mg 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.731mg 0.873mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grouper fish 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
21%
Grouper fish
37%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.299g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.