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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 for 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% 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% 13% 7.6% 27% 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 +22.6%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 2.6µg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 1.67mg 44%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Protein 29.67g 23.48g 12%
Phosphorus 201mg 285mg 12%
Selenium 46.8µg 41.1µg 10%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 9%
Vitamin D 73IU 9%
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.25mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.068mg 9%
Fats 6.72g 1.69g 8%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.13mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 4%
Calories 187kcal 116kcal 4%
Sodium 50mg 132mg 4%
Cholesterol 71mg 84mg 4%
Folate 4µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.63mg 0.42mg 3%
Potassium 538mg 434mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Magnesium 38mg 27mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.4g 2%
Copper 0.058mg 0.04mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 1%
Vitamin A 31µg 38µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.06mg 1%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.53mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.301mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 2.411mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.725mg 2.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.878mg 0.695mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.873mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

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
42%
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.