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Yellowtail vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yellowtail and Mackerel

  • Yellowtail has more Vitamin B3, however, Mackerel has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 740% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.3%
Contains more IronIron +149.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.3%
~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% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +707.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1420%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.159mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +165%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~5.07g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellowtail Mackerel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellowtail Mackerel Opinion
Calories 187kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Protein 29.67g 23.85g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 17.81g Mackerel
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0.4mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 75mg Yellowtail
Magnesium 38mg 97mg Mackerel
Calcium 29mg 15mg Yellowtail
Potassium 538mg 401mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Copper 0.058mg 0.094mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.67mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 201mg 278mg Mackerel
Sodium 50mg 83mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 31µg 54µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg Mackerel
Selenium 46.8µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.159mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 6.85mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 19µg Mackerel
Folate 4µg 2µg Yellowtail
Saturated Fat 4.176g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.267mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 1.045mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.099mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 1.938mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 2.19mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.706mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.931mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 1.228mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.702mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel 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 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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.