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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
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
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 +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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
5
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 3.3% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +974.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Tilefish Opinion
Calories 105kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Protein 22.83g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 0.86g 4.69g Tilefish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Cholesterol 55mg 64mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 42mg 33mg Cod
Calcium 14mg 26mg Tilefish
Potassium 244mg 512mg Tilefish
Iron 0.49mg 0.31mg Cod
Copper 0.036mg 0.052mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.53mg Cod
Phosphorus 138mg 236mg Tilefish
Sodium 78mg 59mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 47IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A 14µg 21µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg 0.015mg Cod
Selenium 37.6µg 51.5µg Tilefish
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
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 8µg 17µg Tilefish
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 0.868g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 1.246g Tilefish
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.143g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod 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
31%
Cod
46%
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 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.
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. 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.