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Yellowtail vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yellowtail and Sardine

  • Yellowtail has more Vitamin B3, however, Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 320% more than Yellowtail.
  • Yellowtail has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Sardine. While Yellowtail has 8.718mg of Vitamin B3, Sardine has only 5.245mg.
  • Yellowtail has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1217.2%
Contains more IronIron +363.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +468.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg

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 0% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +615.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~108IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.642mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.167mg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more FatsFats +70.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~4.32g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellowtail Sardine Opinion
Calories 187kcal 208kcal Sardine
Protein 29.67g 24.62g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 11.45g Sardine
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 142mg Yellowtail
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 38mg 39mg Sardine
Calcium 29mg 382mg Sardine
Potassium 538mg 397mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 2.92mg Sardine
Copper 0.058mg 0.186mg Sardine
Zinc 0.67mg 1.31mg Sardine
Phosphorus 201mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 50mg 307mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 108IU Sardine
Vitamin A 31µg 32µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.019mg 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 46.8µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.08mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 5.245mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.642mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.167mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 4µg 10µg Sardine
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.276mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 1.079mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.134mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 2.001mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 2.26mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.729mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.961mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 1.268mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.725mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail Sardine
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
124%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
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 - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.