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Yellowtail vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yellowtail and sockeye salmon

  • Yellowtail has more selenium, while sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 134% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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% 10% 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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%

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% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more FatsFats +20.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g
~equal in Other ~0.62g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellowtail Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 4.47µg 134%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.827mg 49%
Selenium 46.8µg 35.5µg 21%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Phosphorus 201mg 305mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.246mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 1.274mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 9%
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 10.123mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Protein 29.67g 26.48g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 5%
Saturated fat 0.969g 4%
Potassium 538mg 436mg 3%
Cholesterol 71mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 58µg 3%
Calories 187kcal 156kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.157mg 2%
Sodium 50mg 92mg 2%
Copper 0.058mg 0.076mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 11mg 2%
Fats 6.72g 5.57g 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.55mg 1%
Folate 4µg 7µg 1%
Iron 0.63mg 0.52mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 36mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.301mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.411mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.725mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.878mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.873mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail Sockeye 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
47%
Sockeye 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 - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.969g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.