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Yellowtail vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yellowtail and Trout?

  • Yellowtail is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Trout is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A.
  • Trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 119% higher.
  • Yellowtail has 2 times more Selenium than Trout. Yellowtail has 46.8µg of Selenium, while Trout has 28.1µg.

We used Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
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%
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Copper ~0.055mg

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%
Trout
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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% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +228.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.9mg

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
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
~equal in Fats ~7.38g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.72g
~equal in Other ~0.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellowtail Trout Opinion
Calories 187kcal 168kcal Yellowtail
Protein 29.67g 23.8g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 7.38g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 2.9mg
Cholesterol 71mg 70mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 38mg 30mg Yellowtail
Calcium 29mg 30mg Trout
Potassium 538mg 450mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 0.36mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.058mg 0.055mg Yellowtail
Zinc 0.67mg 0.54mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 201mg 270mg Trout
Sodium 50mg 61mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A 31µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Yellowtail
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.143mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.107mg Trout
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 6.646mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.386mg Trout
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 4µg 12µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Yellowtail
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.279mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 1.092mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.148mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 2.025mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 2.287mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.738mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.973mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 1.283mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.733mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail Trout
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
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
40%
Trout

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 - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.651g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.