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Yellowtail vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yellowtail and salmon

  • Yellowtail has more selenium; however, salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.1%
Contains more IronIron +85.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%

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%
Salmon
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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 12% 23% 23% 197% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.045mg

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
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +83.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.75g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellowtail Salmon
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 Yellowtail Salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin D 13.1µg 66%
Vitamin D 526IU 66%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 2.8µg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.647mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 30%
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 1.475mg 16%
Choline 90.5mg 16%
Protein 29.67g 22.1g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.34mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.397g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.181g 10%
Selenium 46.8µg 41.4µg 10%
Fats 6.72g 12.35g 9%
Vitamin E 1.14mg 8%
Folate 4µg 34µg 8%
Phosphorus 201mg 252mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.135mg 6%
Potassium 538mg 384mg 5%
Vitamin A 31µg 69µg 4%
Iron 0.63mg 0.34mg 4%
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 8.045mg 4%
Cholesterol 71mg 63mg 3%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.43mg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 30mg 2%
Calories 187kcal 206kcal 1%
Copper 0.058mg 0.049mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 3.7mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 61mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 1.301mg 0.969mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.018mg 0%
Leucine 2.411mg 1.796mg 0%
Lysine 2.725mg 2.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.878mg 0.654mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.863mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 1.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.873mg 0.651mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail Salmon
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
91%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
44%
Salmon

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 - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.397g)
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?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/nutrients
  2. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.