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Yellowtail vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yellowtail and cod

  • Yellowtail has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1, while cod has more vitamin B6.
  • Yellowtail's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 39% higher.
  • Cod contains 4 times less vitamin B5 than yellowtail. Yellowtail contains 0.681mg of vitamin B5, while cod contains 0.18mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cod is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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 27% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.5%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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 9.7% 10% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 0%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Cod
Cod
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23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more FatsFats +681.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellowtail Cod
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 Yellowtail Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 2.513mg 39%
Selenium 46.8µg 37.6µg 17%
Choline 83.7mg 15%
Protein 29.67g 22.83g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.18mg 10%
Fats 6.72g 0.86g 9%
Potassium 538mg 244mg 9%
Phosphorus 201mg 138mg 9%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 1.05µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.283mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.088mg 7%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 5%
Cholesterol 71mg 55mg 5%
Calories 187kcal 105kcal 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 14µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.079mg 2%
Copper 0.058mg 0.036mg 2%
Iron 0.63mg 0.49mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1mg 2%
Sodium 50mg 78mg 1%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.58mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 42mg 1%
Folate 4µg 8µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.168g 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 1.301mg 1.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.052mg 0%
Leucine 2.411mg 1.856mg 0%
Lysine 2.725mg 2.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.878mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.891mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 1.176mg 0%
Histidine 0.873mg 0.672mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail Cod
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
37%
Yellowtail
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
38%
Cod

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 - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/nutrients
  2. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.