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Sockeye salmon vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sockeye salmon and Yellowtail

  • Sockeye salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, while Yellowtail has more Selenium.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 134% higher.
  • Yellowtail contains 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Sockeye salmon. Sockeye salmon contains 0.246mg of Vitamin B2, while Yellowtail contains 0.051mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 CopperCopper +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 AVitamin A +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +-116.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more FatsFats +20.6%
~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.
Sockeye 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 Sockeye salmon Yellowtail Opinion
Calories 156kcal 187kcal Yellowtail
Protein 26.48g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 5.57g 6.72g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 61mg 71mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Yellowtail
Calcium 11mg 29mg Yellowtail
Potassium 436mg 538mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.52mg 0.63mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.076mg 0.058mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg 0.67mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 305mg 201mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 50mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 193IU 104IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 31µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Yellowtail
Selenium 35.5µg 46.8µg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.175mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.051mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 8.718mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.681mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.185mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 1.25µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 4µg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Yellowtail
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.332mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 1.301mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.367mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.185mg 2.411mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.574mg 2.725mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.858mg 0.878mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.158mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.461mg 1.528mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.711mg 0.873mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sockeye 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
132%
Sockeye salmon
37%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye 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 - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.969g)
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?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye 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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.