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Chinook salmon vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinook salmon and Tilefish

  • Chinook salmon has more Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Iron, while Tilefish has more Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 41% more than Tilefish.
  • Chinook salmon contains 7 times more Vitamin A than Tilefish. While Chinook salmon contains 149µg of Vitamin A, Tilefish contains only 21µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tilefish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.7%
Contains more IronIron +193.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
~equal in Calcium ~26mg
~equal in Potassium ~512mg
~equal in Copper ~0.052mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg
~equal in Sodium ~59mg
~equal in Selenium ~51.5µg

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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +185.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.24g
~equal in Other ~0.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +331.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Tilefish Opinion
Calories 231kcal 147kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 24.49g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 4.69g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 64mg Tilefish
Magnesium 122mg 33mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 26mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 512mg Tilefish
Iron 0.91mg 0.31mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.052mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.53mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 236mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 59mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 496IU 69IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 21µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 3.5mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.3mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.5µg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 17µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.868g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 1.332g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.246g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.274mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 1.074mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.128mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.99mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.249mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.725mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.956mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.262mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.721mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.172g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.143g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Tilefish
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
63%
Chinook salmon
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.346g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.