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Yellowtail vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yellowtail and Whiting different?

  • Yellowtail is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, while Whiting is higher in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Whiting covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 56% more than Yellowtail.
  • Yellowtail contains 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Whiting. Yellowtail contains 8.718mg of Vitamin B3, while Whiting contains 1.67mg.

Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +45%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584.2%

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.18mg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +297.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.12g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellowtail Whiting
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Whiting Opinion
Calories 187kcal 116kcal Yellowtail
Protein 29.67g 23.48g Yellowtail
Fats 6.72g 1.69g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 84mg Yellowtail
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 38mg 27mg Yellowtail
Calcium 29mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 538mg 434mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.63mg 0.42mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.058mg 0.04mg Yellowtail
Zinc 0.67mg 0.53mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 201mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 50mg 132mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 104IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A 31µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.019mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 46.8µg 41.1µg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.068mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.06mg Whiting
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 1.67mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.25mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.18mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 4µg 15µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.263mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.301mg 1.029mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.082mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 1.908mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 2.156mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.695mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.917mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 1.21mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.691mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Whiting

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.