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Crayfish vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crayfish and Tilefish different?

  • Crayfish is higher in Copper, Manganese, and Zinc, however, Tilefish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Crayfish is 70% higher.
  • Crayfish contains 35 times more Manganese than Tilefish. While Crayfish contains 0.522mg of Manganese, Tilefish contains only 0.015mg.
  • Tilefish has less Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more IronIron +167.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1217.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg

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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +358.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more FatsFats +290.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 -79.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +445.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Tilefish Opinion
Calories 82kcal 147kcal Tilefish
Protein 16.77g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 1.2g 4.69g Tilefish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 133mg 64mg Tilefish
Magnesium 33mg 33mg
Calcium 60mg 26mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 512mg Tilefish
Iron 0.83mg 0.31mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.052mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 0.53mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 236mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg 59mg Tilefish
Vitamin A 50IU 69IU Tilefish
Vitamin A 15µg 21µg Tilefish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.015mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 3.5mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.3mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 44µg 17µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.868g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.246g Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 0.676mg 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.329mg 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 1.457mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.472mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 0.786mg 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.341mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.143g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
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 - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.687g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.