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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 +34.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 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% 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 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +-245.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.3%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
~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.
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
Calories 117kcal 187kcal Yellowtail
Protein 18.28g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 4.32g 6.72g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 23mg 71mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 38mg Yellowtail
Calcium 11mg 29mg Yellowtail
Potassium 175mg 538mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.85mg 0.63mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.23mg 0.058mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.31mg 0.67mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 164mg 201mg Yellowtail
Sodium 672mg 50mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 87IU 104IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A 26µg 31µg Yellowtail
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.019mg Yellowtail
Selenium 32.4µg 46.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.25µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 4µg Yellowtail
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked 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
95%
Smoked salmon
37%
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.