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Tuna salad vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tuna salad and Yellowtail

  • Tuna salad has more Copper, however, Yellowtail is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Yellowtail covers your daily need of Cholesterol 19% more than Tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad has 8 times more Sodium than Yellowtail. While Tuna salad has 402mg of Sodium, Yellowtail has only 50mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna salad 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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 +58.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%

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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 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% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +464.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~104IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.25µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +37.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-157.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85%
~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.
Tuna salad Yellowtail
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Yellowtail Opinion
Calories 187kcal 187kcal
Protein 16.04g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 9.26g 6.72g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2.9mg Yellowtail
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 71mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 19mg 38mg Yellowtail
Calcium 17mg 29mg Yellowtail
Potassium 178mg 538mg Yellowtail
Iron 1mg 0.63mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.145mg 0.058mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.56mg 0.67mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 178mg 201mg Yellowtail
Sodium 402mg 50mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 97IU 104IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A 24µg 31µg Yellowtail
Manganese 0.04mg 0.019mg Tuna salad
Selenium 41.2µg 46.8µg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.175mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.051mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 8.718mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.681mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.185mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 1.25µg Yellowtail
Folate 8µg 4µg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 1.544g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.332mg Yellowtail
Threonine 0.701mg 1.301mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 0.739mg 1.367mg Yellowtail
Leucine 1.293mg 2.411mg Yellowtail
Lysine 1.457mg 2.725mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.47mg 0.878mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 1.158mg Yellowtail
Valine 0.824mg 1.528mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.467mg 0.873mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Yellowtail
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
27%
Tuna salad
37%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.544g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.