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Salmon vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Salmon and Tilefish

  • Salmon has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Tilefish is richer in Selenium.
  • Salmon covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 28% more than Tilefish.
  • Tilefish has 3 times less Vitamin A RAE than Salmon. Salmon has 69µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Tilefish has 21µg.
  • Tilefish contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Salmon
Salmon
3
:
7
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Calcium +73.3%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +24.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.31
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Phosphorus - 236
Equal in Sodium - 59
Equal in Copper - 0.052
Equal in Manganese - 0.015
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Contains more Calcium +73.3%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +24.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.31
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Phosphorus - 236
Equal in Sodium - 59
Equal in Copper - 0.052
Equal in Manganese - 0.015

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.
Salmon
Salmon
11
:
1
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Vitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Tilefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 53% 70% 13% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Fats +163.3%
Contains more Other +37.9%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Equal in Water - 70.24
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Tilefish
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Fats +163.3%
Contains more Other +37.9%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Equal in Water - 70.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +213.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.8%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +213.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Tilefish Opinion
Protein 22.1g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 12.35g 4.69g Salmon
Calories 206kcal 147kcal Salmon
Calcium 15mg 26mg Tilefish
Iron 0.34mg 0.31mg Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 33mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 252mg 236mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 512mg Tilefish
Sodium 61mg 59mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.43mg 0.53mg Tilefish
Copper 0.049mg 0.052mg Tilefish
Manganese 0.016mg 0.015mg Salmon
Selenium 41.4µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 230IU 69IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 21µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.14mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 3.5mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.87mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.3mg Salmon
Folate 34µg 17µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.5µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 0.969mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.796mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.03mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.654mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 1.139mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.651mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Cholesterol 63mg 64mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.868g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.733g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.172g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.143g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 1.332g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 1.246g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Tilefish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
110%
Salmon
50%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.529g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon 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 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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/nutrients
  2. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.