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Cod vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cod and Tilefish different?

  • Tilefish has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Cod.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tilefish is 60% higher.

Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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.
Cod
Cod
4
:
6
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Iron +58.1%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +71%
Contains more Potassium +109.8%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +37%
Equal in Zinc - 0.53
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Contains more Iron +58.1%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +71%
Contains more Potassium +109.8%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +37%
Equal in Zinc - 0.53

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.
Cod
Cod
4
:
8
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +138.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.3
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +138.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
3
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Fats +445.3%
Contains more Other +48.7%
Equal in Protein - 24.49
Equal in Water - 70.24
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 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 +445.3%
Contains more Other +48.7%
Equal in Protein - 24.49
Equal in Water - 70.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +974.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +326.7%
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +974.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +326.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Tilefish Opinion
Protein 22.83g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 0.86g 4.69g Tilefish
Calories 105kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Calcium 14mg 26mg Tilefish
Iron 0.49mg 0.31mg Cod
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Cod
Phosphorus 138mg 236mg Tilefish
Potassium 244mg 512mg Tilefish
Sodium 78mg 59mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.53mg Cod
Copper 0.036mg 0.052mg Tilefish
Manganese 0.02mg 0.015mg Cod
Selenium 37.6µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 47IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 21µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 3.5mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.3mg Tilefish
Folate 8µg 17µg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.001mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.856mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.097mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.676mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 1.176mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.672mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Cholesterol 55mg 64mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 0.868g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.143g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 1.246g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod 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
30%
Cod
50%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
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 - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilefish
Tilefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.7g)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.