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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.
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Cod
Contains more Calcium +107.1%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains more Potassium +120.5%
Contains less Sodium -35.9%
Contains more Zinc +15.5%
Contains more Copper +61.1%
Contains more Selenium +24.5%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 28% 87% 48% 7% 19% 20% 3% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Contains more Calcium +107.1%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.7%
Contains more Potassium +120.5%
Contains less Sodium -35.9%
Contains more Zinc +15.5%
Contains more Copper +61.1%
Contains more Selenium +24.5%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.02

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.
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Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more Folate +100%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 44% 12% 164% 41% 43% 3% 157% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

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 Opinion
Protein 29.67g 22.83g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 0.86g Yellowtail
Calories 187kcal 105kcal Yellowtail
Calcium 29mg 14mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 0.49mg Yellowtail
Magnesium 38mg 42mg Cod
Phosphorus 201mg 138mg Yellowtail
Potassium 538mg 244mg Yellowtail
Sodium 50mg 78mg Yellowtail
Zinc 0.67mg 0.58mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.058mg 0.036mg Yellowtail
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg Cod
Selenium 46.8µg 37.6µg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 47IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 14µg Yellowtail
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.088mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.079mg Cod
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 2.513mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.18mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.283mg Cod
Folate 4µg 8µg Cod
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 1.05µg Yellowtail
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.256mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 1.001mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.052mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 1.856mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 2.097mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.676mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.891mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 1.176mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.672mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 55mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g Yellowtail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
40%
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.