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Yellowtail vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yellowtail and Rockfish?

  • Yellowtail is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Rockfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Rockfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 53% higher.
  • Yellowtail has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Rockfish. Yellowtail has 0.175mg of Vitamin B1, while Rockfish has 0.027mg.

We used Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 +70.6%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -43.8%
Contains more Zinc +55.8%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains more Selenium +62.8%
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 6% 14% 24% 107% 42% 12% 12% 14% 2% 416%
Contains more Calcium +70.6%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -43.8%
Contains more Zinc +55.8%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains more Selenium +62.8%

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 A +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +548.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.2%
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 1% 9% 138% 0% 7% 53% 55% 25% 56% 8% 199% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +548.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +33.5%
Contains more Fats +314.8%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Equal in Other - 1.48
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Protein +33.5%
Contains more Fats +314.8%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Equal in Other - 1.48

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellowtail Rockfish
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 Rockfish Opinion
Protein 29.67g 22.23g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 1.62g Yellowtail
Calories 187kcal 109kcal Yellowtail
Calcium 29mg 17mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 0.36mg Yellowtail
Magnesium 38mg 33mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 201mg 248mg Rockfish
Potassium 538mg 467mg Yellowtail
Sodium 50mg 89mg Yellowtail
Zinc 0.67mg 0.43mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.058mg 0.041mg Yellowtail
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Yellowtail
Selenium 46.8µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin A 104IU 16IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 5µg Yellowtail
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.027mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 2.897mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.404mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.241mg Rockfish
Folate 4µg 10µg Rockfish
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 1.59µg Rockfish
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.296mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 1.014mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.06mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 1.835mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 2.188mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.707mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.935mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 1.106mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.502mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 61mg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Yellowtail
Saturated Fat 0.42g Yellowtail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail Rockfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
40%
Yellowtail
46%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
64%
Rockfish

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 - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.