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Yellowtail vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yellowtail and Milkfish?

  • Yellowtail is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B1, yet Milkfish is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Milkfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 84% more.
  • Yellowtail has 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Milkfish. While Yellowtail has 0.175mg of Vitamin B1, Milkfish has only 0.016mg.

We used Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~208mg

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% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin A ~109IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.256mg
~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
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.63g
~equal in Other ~2.42g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellowtail Milkfish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Protein 29.67g 26.32g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 8.63g Milkfish
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 67mg Milkfish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 29mg 65mg Milkfish
Potassium 538mg 374mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 0.41mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.058mg 0.044mg Yellowtail
Zinc 0.67mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 201mg 208mg Milkfish
Sodium 50mg 92mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 31µg 33µg Milkfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.016mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.069mg Milkfish
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 8.256mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Folate 4µg 18µg Milkfish
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.295mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 1.154mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.213mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 2.139mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 2.417mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.779mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.028mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 1.356mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.775mg Yellowtail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail Milkfish
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
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.