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Yellowtail vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yellowtail and Snapper?

  • Yellowtail is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Snapper is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Snapper's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 94% more.
  • Yellowtail has 25 times more Vitamin B3 than Snapper. While Yellowtail has 8.718mg of Vitamin B3, Snapper has only 0.346mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Snapper is lower.

We used Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Potassium ~522mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~201mg
~equal in Selenium ~49µg

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2419.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +290.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g
~equal in Other ~1.63g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellowtail Snapper Opinion
Calories 187kcal 128kcal Yellowtail
Protein 29.67g 26.3g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 1.72g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 2.9mg 1.6mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 47mg Snapper
Magnesium 38mg 37mg Yellowtail
Calcium 29mg 40mg Snapper
Potassium 538mg 522mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 0.24mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.058mg 0.046mg Yellowtail
Zinc 0.67mg 0.44mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 201mg 201mg
Sodium 50mg 57mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A 31µg 35µg Snapper
Manganese 0.019mg 0.017mg Yellowtail
Selenium 46.8µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.053mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.004mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 0.346mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 3.5µg Snapper
Folate 4µg 6µg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.365g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.294mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 1.153mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.212mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 2.137mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 2.415mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.778mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.027mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 1.355mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.774mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.365g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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 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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.