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Yellowtail vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yellowtail and Smoked salmon

  • Yellowtail has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Smoked salmon has more Vitamin B12, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 84% more.
  • Yellowtail has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Smoked salmon. Yellowtail has 0.175mg of Vitamin B1, while Smoked salmon has 0.023mg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +34.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.6%

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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.8%

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.3%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g
~equal in Other ~5.4g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellowtail Smoked salmon
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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellowtail Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 187kcal 117kcal Yellowtail
Protein 29.67g 18.28g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 4.32g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Yellowtail
Calcium 29mg 11mg Yellowtail
Potassium 538mg 175mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.058mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.67mg 0.31mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 201mg 164mg Yellowtail
Sodium 50mg 672mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 87IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A 31µg 26µg Yellowtail
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.017mg Yellowtail
Selenium 46.8µg 32.4µg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.023mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 4.72mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 4µg 2µg Yellowtail
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.205mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 0.801mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 0.842mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 1.486mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 1.679mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.541mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.714mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 0.942mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.538mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail Smoked salmon
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
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
49%
Smoked salmon

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 - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.