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Yellowtail vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yellowtail and Tilapia?

  • Yellowtail is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Tilapia is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Tilapia's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 25% more.
  • Yellowtail has 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Tilapia. While Yellowtail has 0.175mg of Vitamin B1, Tilapia has only 0.093mg.

We used Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~204mg

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.664mg

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% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +153.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g
~equal in Other ~-0.39g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellowtail Tilapia
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Tilapia Opinion
Calories 187kcal 128kcal Yellowtail
Protein 29.67g 26.15g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 2.65g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 38mg 34mg Yellowtail
Calcium 29mg 14mg Yellowtail
Potassium 538mg 380mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Copper 0.058mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.67mg 0.41mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 201mg 204mg Tilapia
Sodium 50mg 56mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 0IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg Yellowtail
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.019mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 46.8µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.093mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.073mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 4.745mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.664mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.123mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 4µg 6µg Tilapia
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.265mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 1.156mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.22mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 2.04mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 2.315mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.766mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.05mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 1.28mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.585mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail Tilapia
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
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
52%
Tilapia

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 - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.