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Atlantic Mackerel vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Atlantic Mackerel and Tilefish different?

  • Atlantic Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Tilefish is richer in Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Atlantic Mackerel is 259% higher.
  • Atlantic Mackerel contains 5 times more Iron than Tilefish. While Atlantic Mackerel contains 1.63mg of Iron, Tilefish contains only 0.31mg.
  • Tilefish has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw and Fish, tilefish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
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5
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Iron +425.8%
Contains more Magnesium +130.3%
Contains more Zinc +18.9%
Contains more Copper +40.4%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +63.1%
Contains less Sodium -34.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 236
Equal in Manganese - 0.015
Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 62% 55% 93% 28% 12% 18% 25% 2% 241%
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Contains more Iron +425.8%
Contains more Magnesium +130.3%
Contains more Zinc +18.9%
Contains more Copper +40.4%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +63.1%
Contains less Sodium -34.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 236
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.
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
10
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Vitamin A +142%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +248.4%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 31% 483% 2% 44% 72% 171% 52% 93% 1% 1089% 13%
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 +142%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +248.4%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
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2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Fats +196.2%
Contains more Other +582.8%
Contains more Protein +31.7%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Atlantic Mackerel
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 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 +196.2%
Contains more Other +582.8%
Contains more Protein +31.7%
Contains more Water +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
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1
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +309.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Atlantic Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.35 g
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +309.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Atlantic Mackerel Tilefish Opinion
Protein 18.6g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 13.89g 4.69g Atlantic Mackerel
Calories 205kcal 147kcal Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium 12mg 26mg Tilefish
Iron 1.63mg 0.31mg Atlantic Mackerel
Magnesium 76mg 33mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phosphorus 217mg 236mg Tilefish
Potassium 314mg 512mg Tilefish
Sodium 90mg 59mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.63mg 0.53mg Atlantic Mackerel
Copper 0.073mg 0.052mg Atlantic Mackerel
Manganese 0.015mg 0.015mg
Selenium 44.1µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 167IU 69IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 21µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.52mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 643IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 16.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.14mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.312mg 0.19mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 9.08mg 3.5mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.399mg 0.3mg Atlantic Mackerel
Folate 1µg 17µg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 8.71µg 2.5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin K 5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 0.815mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 0.857mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.512mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 1.708mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.551mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.726mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 0.958mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.548mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Cholesterol 70mg 64mg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 3.257g 0.868g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.401g 0.733g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.898g 0.172g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.212g 0.143g Atlantic Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 5.456g 1.332g Atlantic Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.35g 1.246g Atlantic Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Atlantic Mackerel Tilefish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
171%
Atlantic Mackerel
50%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Atlantic Mackerel
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 - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.389g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/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.