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Yellowtail vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yellowtail and tuna salad

  • Yellowtail has more vitamin B3, vitamin B1, potassium, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, tuna salad is higher in copper.
  • Yellowtail covers your daily need for cholesterol, 19% more than tuna salad.
  • Yellowtail has 6 times more vitamin B1 than tuna salad. While yellowtail has 0.175mg of vitamin B1, tuna salad has only 0.031mg.
  • Tuna salad has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +58.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +464.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.2µg
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85%
Contains more FatsFats +37.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~63.16g
~equal in Other ~2.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellowtail Tuna salad DV% diff.
Protein 29.67g 16.04g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 27%
Cholesterol 71mg 13mg 19%
Sodium 50mg 402mg 15%
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 6.7mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.031mg 12%
Potassium 538mg 178mg 11%
Selenium 46.8µg 41.2µg 10%
Copper 0.058mg 0.145mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.081mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.26mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.544g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 7%
Magnesium 38mg 19mg 5%
Iron 0.63mg 1mg 5%
Fats 6.72g 9.26g 4%
Phosphorus 201mg 178mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.41g 3%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 1.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin A 31µg 24µg 1%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.56mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 2.2mg 1%
Folate 4µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.07mg 1%
Calories 187kcal 187kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 9.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.301mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.367mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 2.411mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.725mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.878mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.873mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail Tuna salad
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.544g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.