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Rockfish vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Rockfish and Yellowtail?

  • Rockfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Yellowtail is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Rockfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 53% higher.
  • Rockfish has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Yellowtail. Rockfish has 0.226mg of Vitamin B2, while Yellowtail has 0.051mg.

We used Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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 +23.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%

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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +548.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 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 +-139.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.5%
Contains more FatsFats +314.8%
~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.
Rockfish Yellowtail
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Yellowtail Opinion
Calories 109kcal 187kcal Yellowtail
Protein 22.23g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 1.62g 6.72g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 61mg 71mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Yellowtail
Calcium 17mg 29mg Yellowtail
Potassium 467mg 538mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.36mg 0.63mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.041mg 0.058mg Yellowtail
Zinc 0.43mg 0.67mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 248mg 201mg Rockfish
Sodium 89mg 50mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 16IU 104IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A 5µg 31µg Yellowtail
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Yellowtail
Selenium 76.2µg 46.8µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.175mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.051mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 8.718mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.681mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.185mg Rockfish
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 1.25µg Rockfish
Folate 10µg 4µg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Yellowtail
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g Rockfish
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.332mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.014mg 1.301mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.367mg Yellowtail
Leucine 1.835mg 2.411mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.188mg 2.725mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.707mg 0.878mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 1.158mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.106mg 1.528mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.502mg 0.873mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rockfish 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
45%
Rockfish
37%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
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 - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.