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Yellowtail vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yellowtail and Rainbow trout

  • Yellowtail has more Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Rainbow trout is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Rainbow trout covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 127% more than Yellowtail.
  • Rainbow trout contains 2 times less Selenium than Yellowtail. Yellowtail contains 46.8µg of Selenium, while Rainbow trout contains 23.6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +16%
Contains more Iron +103.2%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains more Potassium +42.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.9%
Contains more Copper +26.1%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Selenium +98.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Equal in Sodium - 51
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 8% 12% 18% 97% 34% 7% 13% 16% 2% 129%
Contains more Calcium +16%
Contains more Iron +103.2%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains more Potassium +42.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.9%
Contains more Copper +26.1%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Selenium +98.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Equal in Sodium - 51

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.8%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.9
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 17% 47% 477% 10% 30% 21% 105% 101% 79% 9% 538% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.8%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +48.8%
Equal in Fats - 6.18
Equal in Water - 73.8
Equal in Other - 0.08
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more Protein +48.8%
Equal in Fats - 6.18
Equal in Water - 73.8
Equal in Other - 0.08

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellowtail Rainbow trout
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 Rainbow trout Opinion
Protein 29.67g 19.94g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 6.18g Yellowtail
Calories 187kcal 141kcal Yellowtail
Calcium 29mg 25mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 0.31mg Yellowtail
Magnesium 38mg 25mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 201mg 226mg Rainbow trout
Potassium 538mg 377mg Yellowtail
Sodium 50mg 51mg Yellowtail
Zinc 0.67mg 0.45mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.058mg 0.046mg Yellowtail
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Yellowtail
Selenium 46.8µg 23.6µg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 280IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 84µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 2.9mg
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.12mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.09mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 5.567mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 1.667mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.34mg Rainbow trout
Folate 4µg 11µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 4.3µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.234mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 0.915mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 0.962mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 1.696mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 1.916mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.618mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.815mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 1.075mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.614mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 59mg Rainbow trout
Trans Fat 0.047g Yellowtail
Saturated Fat 1.383g Yellowtail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g Rainbow trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Yellowtail Rainbow trout
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
119%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
33%
Rainbow trout

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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout 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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.