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Yellowtail vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Yellowtail and Flatfish

  • Yellowtail is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, yet Flatfish is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Yellowtail is 46% higher.
  • Yellowtail contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Flatfish. Yellowtail contains 0.175mg of Vitamin B1, while Flatfish contains 0.026mg.
  • Yellowtail contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), 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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.1%
Contains more IronIron +173.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%

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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +573.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +582.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.31µg

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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.7%
Contains more FatsFats +183.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.28g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellowtail Flatfish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 86kcal Yellowtail
Protein 29.67g 15.24g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 2.37g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 38mg 22mg Yellowtail
Calcium 29mg 25mg Yellowtail
Potassium 538mg 197mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 0.23mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.058mg 0.023mg Yellowtail
Zinc 0.67mg 0.39mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 201mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 50mg 363mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 37IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A 31µg 12µg Yellowtail
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.017mg Yellowtail
Selenium 46.8µg 32.6µg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.026mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.025mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 1.278mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.227mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.115mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 1.31µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 4µg 6µg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Yellowtail
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.197mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 0.719mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 0.754mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 1.335mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 1.561mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.56mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.624mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 0.8mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.374mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail Flatfish
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
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
43%
Flatfish

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 - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.