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Smoked salmon vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Smoked salmon and Yellowtail

  • Smoked salmon has more Vitamin B12, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Yellowtail has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 84% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 13 times more Sodium than Yellowtail. Smoked salmon has 672mg of Sodium, while Yellowtail has 50mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
8
Yellowtail
Yellowtail
Contains more Iron +34.9%
Contains more Copper +296.6%
Contains more Calcium +163.6%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains more Potassium +207.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +116.1%
Contains more Manganese +11.8%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Yellowtail
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 28% 87% 48% 7% 19% 20% 3% 256%
Contains more Iron +34.9%
Contains more Copper +296.6%
Contains more Calcium +163.6%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains more Potassium +207.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +116.1%
Contains more Manganese +11.8%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
7
:
5
Yellowtail
Yellowtail
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Yellowtail
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 44% 12% 164% 41% 43% 3% 157% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.7%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
2
Yellowtail
Yellowtail
Contains more Protein +62.3%
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Equal in Water - 67.33
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Yellowtail
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +62.3%
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Equal in Water - 67.33

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked 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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Yellowtail Opinion
Protein 18.28g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 4.32g 6.72g Yellowtail
Calories 117kcal 187kcal Yellowtail
Calcium 11mg 29mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.85mg 0.63mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 164mg 201mg Yellowtail
Potassium 175mg 538mg Yellowtail
Sodium 672mg 50mg Yellowtail
Zinc 0.31mg 0.67mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.23mg 0.058mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.019mg Yellowtail
Selenium 32.4µg 46.8µg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 87IU 104IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 31µg Yellowtail
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.175mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.051mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 8.718mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.681mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.185mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 4µg Yellowtail
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.25µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.332mg Yellowtail
Threonine 0.801mg 1.301mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.367mg Yellowtail
Leucine 1.486mg 2.411mg Yellowtail
Lysine 1.679mg 2.725mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.541mg 0.878mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.158mg Yellowtail
Valine 0.942mg 1.528mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.538mg 0.873mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 23mg 71mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g Yellowtail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Yellowtail
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
99%
Smoked salmon
40%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked 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 - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.