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Whitefish vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whitefish and Yellowtail different?

  • Whitefish is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while Yellowtail is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • Yellowtail covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Whitefish.
  • Whitefish contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Yellowtail. Whitefish contains 0.154mg of Vitamin B2, while Yellowtail contains 0.051mg.

Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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 CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more IronIron +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 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 AVitamin A +26%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.175mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-178.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
~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.
Whitefish Yellowtail
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Yellowtail Opinion
Calories 172kcal 187kcal Yellowtail
Protein 24.47g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 7.51g 6.72g Whitefish
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 77mg 71mg Yellowtail
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 29mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 538mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.47mg 0.63mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.092mg 0.058mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.67mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 201mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 50mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 131IU 104IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 39µg 31µg Whitefish
Manganese 0.086mg 0.019mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.175mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.051mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 8.718mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.681mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.185mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.25µg Yellowtail
Folate 17µg 4µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.162g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.332mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.073mg 1.301mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.128mg 1.367mg Yellowtail
Leucine 1.989mg 2.411mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.248mg 2.725mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.724mg 0.878mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 1.158mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.261mg 1.528mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.721mg 0.873mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
37%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.162g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.